Dec08About strengthPosted at 09:02 in Quotes
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
If we resist our passions, it is more through their weakness than from our strength.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Les sentiers battus n'offrent guère de richesse; les autres en sont pleins.
-- Jean Giono
L'homme sage se crée plus d'opportunités qu'il n'en trouve.
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.
Dale Carnegie
Vis comme si tu devais mourir demain. Apprends comme si tu devais vivre toujours.
-- Gandhi
La seule chose promise d’avance à l'échec, c’est celle que l’on ne tente pas.
Vous n’avez cessé d’essayer ? Vous n’avez cessé d’échouer ? Aucune importance ! Réessayez, échouez encore, échouez mieux.
Les hommes raisonnables s'adaptent au monde. Ceux qui ne le sont pas essayent de l'adapter à eux-mêmes. Voilà pourquoi tout progrès dépend des hommes qui ne sont pas raisonnables.
-- Bernard Shaw
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