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"Looking at your friend and laughing because you know what they're thinking." Unknown

"Looking at your friend and laughing because you know what they're thinking." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jan 1, 2022

Nurture Yourself with Good Habits

To better achieve our new-year goals, forming good habits is a great start. (Oh yes, happy 2022, dear friends 😊) In this well-researched post, @wandersick shares with us how to improve the relationship with ourselves through understanding habits. https://t.co/TibnDHcjD8 — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 31, 2021

"Stressing output is the key to improving productivity, while looking to increase activity can result in just the opposite." Andrew Grove

"Stressing output is the key to improving productivity, while looking to increase activity can result in just the opposite." Andrew Grove — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 31, 2021

"You can converge a toaster and refrigerator, but these things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user." Tim Cook

"You can converge a toaster and refrigerator, but these things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 30, 2021

"I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds." Laurie Helgoe

"I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds." Laurie Helgoe — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 30, 2021

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 29, 2021

"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them." Joseph Heller

"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them." Joseph Heller — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 28, 2021

"There's a tendency to mistake preparation for productivity. You can prepare all you want, but if you never roll the dice you'll never be successful." Shia LaBeouf

"There's a tendency to mistake preparation for productivity. You can prepare all you want, but if you never roll the dice you'll never be successful." Shia LaBeouf — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 27, 2021

"You want to strive for freedom and not comfort. You don’t want to do things that are comfortable. If every day you’re not doing something that scares you, you’re not growing." Dan Lok

"You want to strive for freedom and not comfort. You don’t want to do things that are comfortable. If every day you’re not doing something that scares you, you’re not growing." Dan Lok — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 26, 2021

"'Silent people have the loudest minds.' And that's why I can't sleep." Unknown

"'Silent people have the loudest minds.' And that's why I can't sleep." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 25, 2021

"The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation." Lord Chesterfield

"The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 24, 2021

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." Unknown

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 23, 2021

"The first: limit the rules. The second: use the least force necessary to enforce those rules." Jordan Peterson

"The first: limit the rules. The second: use the least force necessary to enforce those rules." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 23, 2021

"If you want me to only do things for ROI reasons then you should get out of this stock." Tim Cook

"If you want me to only do things for ROI reasons then you should get out of this stock." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 22, 2021

"Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole array when it is facing in the same direction as we." Jean Rostand

"Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole array when it is facing in the same direction as we." Jean Rostand — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 21, 2021

"Focus on being productive instead of busy." Tim Gerriss

"Focus on being productive instead of busy." Tim Gerriss — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 20, 2021

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 19, 2021

"When life gives you lemons, throw them through life's window and run away." Unknown

"When life gives you lemons, throw them through life's window and run away." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 18, 2021

"Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 17, 2021

"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus." Alexander Graham Bell

"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus." Alexander Graham Bell — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 16, 2021

"The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco." Mark Twain

"The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco." Mark Twain — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 16, 2021

"If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition (or whatever is their prevailing passion) on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you." Lord Chesterfield

"If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition (or whatever is their prevailing passion) on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 15, 2021

"Wear your failures as a badge of honor." Sundar Pichai

"Wear your failures as a badge of honor." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 14, 2021

"If you commit to giving more time than you have to spend, you will constantly be running from time debt collectors." Elizabeth Grace Saunders

"If you commit to giving more time than you have to spend, you will constantly be running from time debt collectors." Elizabeth Grace Saunders — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 13, 2021

"We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict." James Douglas Morrison

"We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict." James Douglas Morrison — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 12, 2021

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Aristotle

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 12, 2021

"Dear pimples, if you're going to live on my face, I need to see some rent." Unknown

"Dear pimples, if you're going to live on my face, I need to see some rent." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 6, 2021

"Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade." Tony Robbins

"Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade." Tony Robbins — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 5, 2021

"We try to continually push ourselves to do more and more, not just on the hardware side but also in terms of developers' tools so they can take advantage of the hardware that's there, in the best way." Tim Cook

"We try to continually push ourselves to do more and more, not just on the hardware side but also in terms of developers' tools so they can take advantage of the hardware that's there, in the best way." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 4, 2021

"One of the problems with being relatively wealthy if you are a parent is that you cannot provide your children with necessity." Jordan Peterson

"One of the problems with being relatively wealthy if you are a parent is that you cannot provide your children with necessity." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 3, 2021

"Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason." Lord Chesterfield

"Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 2, 2021

"Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all." Peter Drucker

"Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all." Peter Drucker — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 2, 2021

"We used to dream about this stuff. Now we get to build it. It's pretty great." Steve Jobs

"We used to dream about this stuff. Now we get to build it. It's pretty great." Steve Jobs — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 1, 2021

"Whoever said white men can't jump clearly hasn't played Temple Run." Unknown

"Whoever said white men can't jump clearly hasn't played Temple Run." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 30, 2021

"Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy." Mrshall Field

"Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy." Mrshall Field — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 29, 2021

"Life is too complicated not to be orderly." Martha Stewart

"Life is too complicated not to be orderly." Martha Stewart — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 28, 2021

"I was born and raised with crocodiles; they are a piece of cake. But kids are so ... unpredictable." Steve Irwin

"I was born and raised with crocodiles; they are a piece of cake. But kids are so ... unpredictable." Steve Irwin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 27, 2021

"Think about what you're passionate about. I did not learn something early enough: if I could go back, I'd tell the younger me that there's a big difference between loving to work and loving the work." Tim Cook

"Think about what you're passionate about. I did not learn something early enough: if I could go back, I'd tell the younger me that there's a big difference between loving to work and loving the work." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 26, 2021

"Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health." Lord Chesterfield

"Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 25, 2021

"The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." Carlos Castaneda

"The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." Carlos Castaneda — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 25, 2021

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." Arthur Ashe

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." Arthur Ashe — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 24, 2021

"When you are philosophizing you have to descend into primeval chaos and feel at home there." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"When you are philosophizing you have to descend into primeval chaos and feel at home there." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 23, 2021

"My bed is a magical place where I remember everything I was supposed to do." Unknown

"My bed is a magical place where I remember everything I was supposed to do." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 22, 2021

"Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard." Caterina Fake

"Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard." Caterina Fake — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 21, 2021

"Nothing good ever comes of violence." Martin Luther

"Nothing good ever comes of violence." Martin Luther — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 19, 2021

"To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber; for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain." Saadi

"To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber; for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain." Saadi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 18, 2021

"You don't become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process." Randall Munroe

"You don't become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process." Randall Munroe — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 18, 2021

"We require rules, standards, values — alone and together. We’re pack animals, beasts of burden. We must bear a load, to justify our miserable existence." Jordan Peterson

"We require rules, standards, values — alone and together. We’re pack animals, beasts of burden. We must bear a load, to justify our miserable existence." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 17, 2021

"Character must be kept bright as well as clean." Lord Chesterfield

"Character must be kept bright as well as clean." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 16, 2021

"Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of." Benjamin Franklin

"Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of." Benjamin Franklin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 14, 2021

"Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction. Otherwise, it's just a job, and life is too short for that." Tim Cook

"Work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction. Otherwise, it's just a job, and life is too short for that." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 13, 2021

"I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?" Ernest Hemingway

"I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?" Ernest Hemingway — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 12, 2021

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown." James Douglas Morrison

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown." James Douglas Morrison — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 11, 2021

"Both good and bad days should end with productivity. Your mood affairs should never influence your work." Grey Evans

"Both good and bad days should end with productivity. Your mood affairs should never influence your work." Grey Evans — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 11, 2021

"The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 10, 2021

"How did reason come into the world? As is fitting, in an irrational manner, by accident. One will have to guess at it as at a riddle." Friedrich Nietzsche

"How did reason come into the world? As is fitting, in an irrational manner, by accident. One will have to guess at it as at a riddle." Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 9, 2021

"Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed." Unknown

"Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 8, 2021

"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week." Charles Richards

"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week." Charles Richards — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 7, 2021

"I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself whatever he pleases, except a great poet." Lord Chesterfield

"I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself whatever he pleases, except a great poet." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 6, 2021

"Keep pushing your limits." Sundar Pichai

"Keep pushing your limits." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 5, 2021

"We see that in the top problems in the world between haves and have-nots, generally we find that the root cause is education." Tim Cook

"We see that in the top problems in the world between haves and have-nots, generally we find that the root cause is education." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 4, 2021

"You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action." Tony Robbins

"You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action." Tony Robbins — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 4, 2021

"A friendship that exacts oneness of opinion and conduct is not worth much." Mohandas Gandhi

"A friendship that exacts oneness of opinion and conduct is not worth much." Mohandas Gandhi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 3, 2021

"Consciousness is a mystery that faces the mystery of potential and transforms it into actuality. We do that with every choice we make. Our choices determine the destiny of the world. By making a choice, you alter the structure of reality." Jordan Peterson

"Consciousness is a mystery that faces the mystery of potential and transforms it into actuality. We do that with every choice we make. Our choices determine the destiny of the world. By making a choice, you alter the structure of reality." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Nov 2, 2021

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!" Henry Ford

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!" Henry Ford — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 31, 2021

"REASONABLE, adj. Accessible to the infection of our own opinions. Hospitable to persuasion, dissuasion and evasion." Ambrose Bierce

"REASONABLE, adj. Accessible to the infection of our own opinions. Hospitable to persuasion, dissuasion and evasion." Ambrose Bierce — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 30, 2021

"Let them show me a cottage where there are not the same vices of which they accuse the courts." Lord Chesterfield

"Let them show me a cottage where there are not the same vices of which they accuse the courts." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 29, 2021

"My dad and mom did what a lot of parents did at the time. They sacrificed a lot of their life and used a lot of their disposable income to make sure their children were educated." Sundar Pichai

"My dad and mom did what a lot of parents did at the time. They sacrificed a lot of their life and used a lot of their disposable income to make sure their children were educated." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 28, 2021

"Being lazy does not mean you do not create. In fact, lying around doing nothing is an important, nay crucial, part of the creative process. It is meaningless bustle that actually gets in the way of productivity. All we are really saying is, give peace a chance." Tom Hodgkinson

"Being lazy does not mean you do not create. In fact, lying around doing nothing is an important, nay crucial, part of the creative process. It is meaningless bustle that actually gets in the way of productivity. All we are really saying is, give peace a chance." Tom Hodgkinson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 28, 2021

"To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright." Walter Benjamin

"To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright." Walter Benjamin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 27, 2021

"Dear God! how beauty varies in nature and art. In a woman the flesh must be like marble; in a statue the marble must be like flesh." Victor Hugo

"Dear God! how beauty varies in nature and art. In a woman the flesh must be like marble; in a statue the marble must be like flesh." Victor Hugo — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 26, 2021

"When a guy gets jealous, it's kind of cute. When a girl gets jealous, World War 3 begins." Unknown

"When a guy gets jealous, it's kind of cute. When a girl gets jealous, World War 3 begins." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 25, 2021

"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." Aristotle

"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 24, 2021

"We think the government should be pushing for more encryption. That it's a great thing. You know, it's like the sun and the air and the water." Tim Cook

"We think the government should be pushing for more encryption. That it's a great thing. You know, it's like the sun and the air and the water." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 23, 2021

"Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds." Lord Chesterfield

"Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 22, 2021

"I had a rule that I had to go to bed before the sun came up. So I used to look up the sunrise times because I thought it would be bad karma to be going to bed as dawn was arriving." Eric Schmidt

"I had a rule that I had to go to bed before the sun came up. So I used to look up the sunrise times because I thought it would be bad karma to be going to bed as dawn was arriving." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 21, 2021

"You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance." Lee lacocca

"You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance." Lee lacocca — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 21, 2021

"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." Paul Boese

"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future." Paul Boese — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 20, 2021

"If I am silent it's because there's thunder inside of me. Or I'm just chillen, depends. May the odds be ever in your favor." Unknown

"If I am silent it's because there's thunder inside of me. Or I'm just chillen, depends. May the odds be ever in your favor." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 19, 2021

"Keep interested in others; keep interested in the wide and wonderful world. Then in a spiritual sense you will always be young." Fredric March

"Keep interested in others; keep interested in the wide and wonderful world. Then in a spiritual sense you will always be young." Fredric March — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 18, 2021

"The only way around is through." Robert Frost

"The only way around is through." Robert Frost — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 17, 2021

"It is better, proverbially, to rule your own spirit than to rule a city." Jordan Peterson

"It is better, proverbially, to rule your own spirit than to rule a city." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 14, 2021

"Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment." Lord Chesterfield

"Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 13, 2021

"Why are so many unexpressive in love, but highly expressive in anger?" Stephy Wasserman

"Why are so many unexpressive in love, but highly expressive in anger?" Stephy Wasserman — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 12, 2021

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 11, 2021

"It's hard to edit. It's hard to stay focused. And yet, we know we'll only do our best work if we stay focused. And so, you know, the hardest decisions we made are all the things not to work on, frankly." Tim Cook

"It's hard to edit. It's hard to stay focused. And yet, we know we'll only do our best work if we stay focused. And so, you know, the hardest decisions we made are all the things not to work on, frankly." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 10, 2021

"An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resolute actions." Lord Chesterfield

"An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resolute actions." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 9, 2021

"The trick is to not let people know how weird you really are until it's too late." Unknown

"The trick is to not let people know how weird you really are until it's too late." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 8, 2021

"The rise of Google, the rise of Facebook, the rise of Apple, I think are proof that there is a place for computer science as something that solves problems that people face every day." Eric Schmidt

"The rise of Google, the rise of Facebook, the rise of Apple, I think are proof that there is a place for computer science as something that solves problems that people face every day." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 7, 2021

"You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong." Warren Buffett

"You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 7, 2021

"I am my world." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"I am my world." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 6, 2021

"...a page of history is worth a volume of logic." Oliver Wendell Holmes

"...a page of history is worth a volume of logic." Oliver Wendell Holmes — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 5, 2021

"All the good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow." Grant Wood

"All the good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow." Grant Wood — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 4, 2021

"The cynic says, 'One man can't do anything'. I say, 'Only one man can do anything.'" John W. Gardner

"The cynic says, 'One man can't do anything'. I say, 'Only one man can do anything.'" John W. Gardner — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 3, 2021

"Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison." Lord Chesterfield

"Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 2, 2021

"I believe in giving my kids enough so they can do anything, but not so much that they can do nothing." Warren Buffett

"I believe in giving my kids enough so they can do anything, but not so much that they can do nothing." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Oct 1, 2021

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Seneca

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Seneca — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 30, 2021

"If I say first of all, run away, because I will have prepared research, data, charts, and I will destroy you." Unknown

"If I say first of all, run away, because I will have prepared research, data, charts, and I will destroy you." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 30, 2021

"There’s some real utility in gratitude. It’s also good protection against the dangers of victimhood and resentment." Jordan Peterson

"There’s some real utility in gratitude. It’s also good protection against the dangers of victimhood and resentment." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 29, 2021

"We shouldn't all be fixated just on what's not available. We should take a step back and look at the total that's available, because there's a mountain of information about us." Tim Cook

"We shouldn't all be fixated just on what's not available. We should take a step back and look at the total that's available, because there's a mountain of information about us." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 28, 2021

"If you don't fail sometimes, you are not being ambitious enough." Sundar Pichai

"If you don't fail sometimes, you are not being ambitious enough." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 27, 2021

"Most people enjoy the inferiority of their best friends." Lord Chesterfield

"Most people enjoy the inferiority of their best friends." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 26, 2021

"If you don't think education can ruin film, you don't know the power of education." Pauline Kael

"If you don't think education can ruin film, you don't know the power of education." Pauline Kael — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 25, 2021

"Marriage allows you to annoy one specific person for the rest of your life." Unknown

"Marriage allows you to annoy one specific person for the rest of your life." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 24, 2021

"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." Warren Buffett

"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 23, 2021

"At the core of all well-founded belief lies belief that is unfounded." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"At the core of all well-founded belief lies belief that is unfounded." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 23, 2021

"Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers." Erik Pepke

"Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers." Erik Pepke — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 22, 2021

"The mark of our time is its revulsion against imposed patterns." Marshall McLuhan

"The mark of our time is its revulsion against imposed patterns." Marshall McLuhan — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 21, 2021

"I'm warning you, don't mess with me. I know Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, and about 28 other very dangerous words." Unknown

"I'm warning you, don't mess with me. I know Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, and about 28 other very dangerous words." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 20, 2021

"Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so" Lord Chesterfield

"Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing only their distance from each other, and attending only to their accommodation at the inn at night, set out fools, and will certainly return so" Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 19, 2021

"The thing that people seem to miss about not just Google, but also our competitors, Yahoo, eBay and so forth, is that there's an awful lot of communities that have never been served by traditional media." Eric Schmidt

"The thing that people seem to miss about not just Google, but also our competitors, Yahoo, eBay and so forth, is that there's an awful lot of communities that have never been served by traditional media." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 18, 2021

"Realism is just another name for yesterday's thinking." Robert Kriegel

"Realism is just another name for yesterday's thinking." Robert Kriegel — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 17, 2021

"I have no views as to where it (gold) will be, but the one thing I can tell you is it won't do anything between now and then..." Warren Buffett

"I have no views as to where it (gold) will be, but the one thing I can tell you is it won't do anything between now and then..." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 16, 2021

"I don't view Apple or myself as an activist. What we do is for some things where we think we have deep knowledge, or think we do, or a strong point of view, we're not shy. We'll stand up, speak out - even when our voice shakes." Tim Cook

"I don't view Apple or myself as an activist. What we do is for some things where we think we have deep knowledge, or think we do, or a strong point of view, we're not shy. We'll stand up, speak out - even when our voice shakes." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 16, 2021

"A guy broke into my apartment last week. He didn't take the TV, just the remote. Every time he passes, he changes the channel. Sick bastard." Unknown

"A guy broke into my apartment last week. He didn't take the TV, just the remote. Every time he passes, he changes the channel. Sick bastard." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 15, 2021

"Less is more." Robert Browning

"Less is more." Robert Browning — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 14, 2021

"The soul of the individual eternally hungers for the heroism of genuine Being, and that the willingness to take on that responsibility is identical to the decision to live a meaningful life." Jordan Peterson

"The soul of the individual eternally hungers for the heroism of genuine Being, and that the willingness to take on that responsibility is identical to the decision to live a meaningful life." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 13, 2021

"One should always think of what one is about: when one is learning, one should not think of play: and when one is at play, one should not think of one's learning." Lord Chesterfield

"One should always think of what one is about: when one is learning, one should not think of play: and when one is at play, one should not think of one's learning." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 12, 2021

"The right moral compass is trying hard to think about what customers want." Sundar Pichai

"The right moral compass is trying hard to think about what customers want." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 11, 2021

"Only describe, don't explain." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"Only describe, don't explain." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 10, 2021

"Charlie and I continue to believe that short-term market forecasts are poison and should be kept locked up in a safe place, away from children and also from grown-ups who behave in the market like children." Warren Buffett

"Charlie and I continue to believe that short-term market forecasts are poison and should be kept locked up in a safe place, away from children and also from grown-ups who behave in the market like children." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 9, 2021

"I hate when people see me at the supermarket and are like: what are you doing here? So I tell them: hunting elephants." Unknown

"I hate when people see me at the supermarket and are like: what are you doing here? So I tell them: hunting elephants." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 9, 2021

"Maybe this world is another planet's hell." Aldous Huxley

"Maybe this world is another planet's hell." Aldous Huxley — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 8, 2021

"Television knows no night. It is perpetual day. TV embodies our fear of the dark, of night, of the other side of things." Jean Baudrillard

"Television knows no night. It is perpetual day. TV embodies our fear of the dark, of night, of the other side of things." Jean Baudrillard — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 7, 2021

"I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom." Voltaire

"I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom." Voltaire — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 6, 2021

"Prior to the App Store, the chances of somebody really young forming a company and in a period of no time really becoming a global provider of a game or something else, it really didn't happen. Now there are these success stories popping up everywhere." Tim Cook

"Prior to the App Store, the chances of somebody really young forming a company and in a period of no time really becoming a global provider of a game or something else, it really didn't happen. Now there are these success stories popping up everywhere." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 5, 2021

"Most of how life plays out is up to you." Sundar Pichai

"Most of how life plays out is up to you." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 4, 2021

"When your ex says 'you will never find someone like me.' Reply 'that's the point.'" Unknown

"When your ex says 'you will never find someone like me.' Reply 'that's the point.'" Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 3, 2021

"We've long felt that the only value of stock forecasters is to make fortune tellers look good." Warren Buffett

"We've long felt that the only value of stock forecasters is to make fortune tellers look good." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 2, 2021

"Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least." Lord Chesterfield

"Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 2, 2021

"When the Internet publicity began, I remember being struck by how much the world was not the way we thought it was, that there was infinite variation in how people viewed the world." Eric Schmidt

"When the Internet publicity began, I remember being struck by how much the world was not the way we thought it was, that there was infinite variation in how people viewed the world." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Sep 1, 2021

"My whole life had been designing computers I could never build." Steve Wozniak

"My whole life had been designing computers I could never build." Steve Wozniak — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 31, 2021

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." Jane Goodall

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." Jane Goodall — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 30, 2021

"Dear Life, When I say 'Life Could Not Get ANY Worse' it is NOT a challenge." Unknown

"Dear Life, When I say 'Life Could Not Get ANY Worse' it is NOT a challenge." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 29, 2021

"Dreams shed light on the dim places where reason itself has yet to voyage." Jordan Peterson

"Dreams shed light on the dim places where reason itself has yet to voyage." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 28, 2021

"When you have able managers of high character running businesses about which they are passionate, you can have a dozen or more reporting to you and still have time for an afternoon nap." Warren Buffett

"When you have able managers of high character running businesses about which they are passionate, you can have a dozen or more reporting to you and still have time for an afternoon nap." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 27, 2021

"Language disguises thought." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"Language disguises thought." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 26, 2021

"Our difficulties of the moment must always be dealt with somehow, but our permanent difficulties are difficulties of every moment." Thomas Stearns Eliot

"Our difficulties of the moment must always be dealt with somehow, but our permanent difficulties are difficulties of every moment." Thomas Stearns Eliot — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 26, 2021

"I wish to God that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it to you." Lord Chesterfield

"I wish to God that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it to you." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 25, 2021

"Is not a law which carries no penalties functionally equivalent to no law at all?" Richard L. Rubenstein

"Is not a law which carries no penalties functionally equivalent to no law at all?" Richard L. Rubenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 24, 2021

"How is it that we never have time to do a job right, but we always have time to do it over?" Anonymous

"How is it that we never have time to do a job right, but we always have time to do it over?" Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 23, 2021

"That terrifying moment when your cat walks into your room, stares at something you can't see, then runs away in terror." Unknown

"That terrifying moment when your cat walks into your room, stares at something you can't see, then runs away in terror." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 22, 2021

"It's a lot better to have a goose that keeps laying eggs than a goose that just sits there and eats insurance and storage." Warren Buffett

"It's a lot better to have a goose that keeps laying eggs than a goose that just sits there and eats insurance and storage." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 21, 2021

"Most people want to be entertained, not educated." Dan Lok

"Most people want to be entertained, not educated." Dan Lok — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 20, 2021

"While infusing technology with humanity, we are trying to make sure it's used for good and also trying to foresee some of the ways it can be used in a bad way and eliminate those." Tim Cook

"While infusing technology with humanity, we are trying to make sure it's used for good and also trying to foresee some of the ways it can be used in a bad way and eliminate those." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 19, 2021

"Your car should drive itself. It's amazing to me that we let humans drive cars... It's a bug that cars were invented before computers." Eric Schmidt

"Your car should drive itself. It's amazing to me that we let humans drive cars... It's a bug that cars were invented before computers." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 19, 2021

"Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him." Lord Chesterfield

"Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 18, 2021

"A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 17, 2021

"The secret to staying young is lying about your age." Unknown

"The secret to staying young is lying about your age." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 16, 2021

"Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures." Aristotle

"Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures." Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 15, 2021

"Half of all coin-flippers will win their first toss; none of those winners has an expectation of profit if he continues to play the game." Warren Buffett

"Half of all coin-flippers will win their first toss; none of those winners has an expectation of profit if he continues to play the game." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 14, 2021

"What you aim at determines what you see." Jordan Peterson

"What you aim at determines what you see." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 13, 2021

"The most successful ideological effects are those which have no need for words, and ask no more than complicitous silence." Pierre Bourdieu

"The most successful ideological effects are those which have no need for words, and ask no more than complicitous silence." Pierre Bourdieu — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 12, 2021

"If you always, every day, think about growing fast, I'm pretty sure you always think about how to get more customers, most prospect. If you do that you're probably going to lose the focus to focus on making the existing customer happy." Eric Yuan

"If you always, every day, think about growing fast, I'm pretty sure you always think about how to get more customers, most prospect. If you do that you're probably going to lose the focus to focus on making the existing customer happy." Eric Yuan — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 12, 2021

"It is important to follow your dreams and heart. Do something that excites you." Sundar Pichai

"It is important to follow your dreams and heart. Do something that excites you." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 11, 2021

"The less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in." Lord Chesterfield

"The less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 10, 2021

"Of course women don't work as hard as men. They get it right first time." Unknown

"Of course women don't work as hard as men. They get it right first time." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 9, 2021

"Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does." Warren Buffett

"Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 8, 2021

"Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don't learn." Satya Nadella

"Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don't learn." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 7, 2021

"Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you." Lord Chesterfield

"Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 6, 2021

"You have to find the intersection of doing something you're passionate about and that, at the same time, is in the service of other people. I would argue if you don't find that intersection, you're not going to be very happy." Tim Cook

"You have to find the intersection of doing something you're passionate about and that, at the same time, is in the service of other people. I would argue if you don't find that intersection, you're not going to be very happy." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 5, 2021

"The present-day composer refuses to die!" Edgard Varese

"The present-day composer refuses to die!" Edgard Varese — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 5, 2021

"Too-big-to-fail is not a fallback position at Berkshire. Instead, we will always arrange our affairs so that any requirements for cash we may conceivably have will be dwarfed by our own liquidity." Warren Buffett

"Too-big-to-fail is not a fallback position at Berkshire. Instead, we will always arrange our affairs so that any requirements for cash we may conceivably have will be dwarfed by our own liquidity." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 4, 2021

"You're never aware of just how boring your life is until someone asks what you do for fun." Unknown

"You're never aware of just how boring your life is until someone asks what you do for fun." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 3, 2021

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." Bill Cosby

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." Bill Cosby — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 2, 2021

"I think I could argue that the press has more impact on politics than corporations." Eric Schmidt

"I think I could argue that the press has more impact on politics than corporations." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Aug 1, 2021

"Philosophers are often like little children, who first scribble random lines on a piece of paper with their pencils, and now ask an adult what is that?" Ludwig Wittgenstein

"Philosophers are often like little children, who first scribble random lines on a piece of paper with their pencils, and now ask an adult what is that?" Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 31, 2021

"The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment." Lord Chesterfield

"The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 30, 2021

"You can only find out what you actually believe (rather than what you think you believe) by watching how you act. You simply don’t know what you believe, before that. You are too complex to understand yourself." Jordan Peterson

"You can only find out what you actually believe (rather than what you think you believe) by watching how you act. You simply don’t know what you believe, before that. You are too complex to understand yourself." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 29, 2021

"It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance." Warren Buffett

"It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 29, 2021

"I teach you the superman. Man is something to be surpassed." Friedrich Nietzsche

"I teach you the superman. Man is something to be surpassed." Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 28, 2021

"Scientists say the world is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. Hell, they forgot morons." Unknown

"Scientists say the world is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. Hell, they forgot morons." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 27, 2021

"Women dress for women first and men second. I dress for myself first." Cher

"Women dress for women first and men second. I dress for myself first." Cher — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 26, 2021

"The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in a closet." Lord Chesterfield

"The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in a closet." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 25, 2021

"There is no sin except stupidity." Oscar Wilde

"There is no sin except stupidity." Oscar Wilde — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 24, 2021

"If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present. Our life has no end in the way in which our visual field has no limits." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present. Our life has no end in the way in which our visual field has no limits." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 23, 2021

"I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live." Tim Cook

"I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 22, 2021

"We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow's obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits." Warren Buffett

"We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow's obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 22, 2021

"When my best friend isn't in school; 5%: Worried; 95%: HOW DARE YOU LEAVE ME ALONE!" Unknown

"When my best friend isn't in school; 5%: Worried; 95%: HOW DARE YOU LEAVE ME ALONE!" Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 21, 2021

"When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it." Clarence Darrow

"When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it." Clarence Darrow — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 20, 2021

"My approach is to lead with a sense of purpose and pride in what we do, not envy or combativeness." Satya Nadella

"My approach is to lead with a sense of purpose and pride in what we do, not envy or combativeness." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 19, 2021

"The more one works, the more willing one is to work." Lord Chesterfield

"The more one works, the more willing one is to work." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 18, 2021

"If you like spending six to eight hours per week working on investments, do it. If you don't, then dollar-cost average into index funds." Warren Buffett

"If you like spending six to eight hours per week working on investments, do it. If you don't, then dollar-cost average into index funds." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 17, 2021

"Let's face it, cancer has become, in narrative terms, less a fatal disease than a gift, a learning experience, a personal triumph." Dale Peck

"Let's face it, cancer has become, in narrative terms, less a fatal disease than a gift, a learning experience, a personal triumph." Dale Peck — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 16, 2021

"If a child has not been taught to behave properly by the age of four, it will forever be difficult for him or her to make friends." Jordan Peterson

"If a child has not been taught to behave properly by the age of four, it will forever be difficult for him or her to make friends." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 15, 2021

"When technological advancement can go up so exponentially, I do think there's a risk of losing sight of the fact that tech should serve humanity, not the other way around." Tim Cook

"When technological advancement can go up so exponentially, I do think there's a risk of losing sight of the fact that tech should serve humanity, not the other way around." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 15, 2021

"Good advertising is a happy wedding of words and pictures, not a contest between them." Leo Burnett

"Good advertising is a happy wedding of words and pictures, not a contest between them." Leo Burnett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 14, 2021

"One thing that could help would be to write down the reason you are buying a stock before your purchase. Write down 'I am buying Microsoft at billion because...' Force yourself to write this down. It clarifies your mind and discipline." Warren Buffett

"One thing that could help would be to write down the reason you are buying a stock before your purchase. Write down 'I am buying Microsoft at billion because...' Force yourself to write this down. It clarifies your mind and discipline." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 13, 2021

"We all have the strength to endure the misfortunes of others." Francois de La Rochefoucauld

"We all have the strength to endure the misfortunes of others." Francois de La Rochefoucauld — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 12, 2021

"Never settle with words when you can settle with a flamethrower." Bruce Feirstein

"Never settle with words when you can settle with a flamethrower." Bruce Feirstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 11, 2021

"I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves." Lord Chesterfield

"I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 10, 2021

"The more infamous a man is, the more we are inclined to endow him with intellectual force and moral courage." Octave Mirbeau

"The more infamous a man is, the more we are inclined to endow him with intellectual force and moral courage." Octave Mirbeau — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 9, 2021

"Ask her to wait a moment – I am almost done. (When told, while working, that his wife was dying.)" Carl Friedrich Gauss

"Ask her to wait a moment – I am almost done. (When told, while working, that his wife was dying.)" Carl Friedrich Gauss — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 8, 2021

"In the business world, the rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield." Warren Buffett

"In the business world, the rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 8, 2021

"In order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive." Jordan Peterson

"In order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 7, 2021

"Me, behave? Seriously? As a child I saw Tarzan almost naked, Cinderella arrived home after midnight, Pinocchio told lies, Aladdin was a thief, Batman drove over 200 miles an hour, Snow White lived in a house with 7 men... The fault is not mine!" Unknown

"Me, behave? Seriously? As a child I saw Tarzan almost naked, Cinderella arrived home after midnight, Pinocchio told lies, Aladdin was a thief, Batman drove over 200 miles an hour, Snow White lived in a house with 7 men... The fault is not mine!" Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 6, 2021

"Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote." Lord Chesterfield

"Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 5, 2021

"Our values are that we do think that people have a right to privacy. And that our customers are not our products." Tim Cook

"Our values are that we do think that people have a right to privacy. And that our customers are not our products." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 4, 2021

"It's better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone." Warren Buffett

"It's better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 3, 2021

"In life don't react, always respond." Sundar Pichai

"In life don't react, always respond." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 2, 2021

"After all, our products may come and go, but our values are timeless." Satya Nadella

"After all, our products may come and go, but our values are timeless." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 1, 2021

"The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves." William Hazlitt

"The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves." William Hazlitt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 1, 2021

"Don't for heaven's sake, be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"Don't for heaven's sake, be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 30, 2021

"There is no such thing as a person that nothing has happened to, and each person's story is as different as his fingertips." Elsa Lanchester

"There is no such thing as a person that nothing has happened to, and each person's story is as different as his fingertips." Elsa Lanchester — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 29, 2021

"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." Lucille Ball

"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." Lucille Ball — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 28, 2021

"Buy into a company because you want to own it, not because you want the stock to go up." Warren Buffett

"Buy into a company because you want to own it, not because you want the stock to go up." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 27, 2021

"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it." Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it." Dwight D. Eisenhower — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 26, 2021

"I don't believe society understands what happens when everything is available, knowable and recorded by everyone all the time." Eric Schmidt

"I don't believe society understands what happens when everything is available, knowable and recorded by everyone all the time." Eric Schmidt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 25, 2021

"The characteristic of a well-bred man is, to converse with his inferiors without insolence, and with his superiors with respect and with ease." Lord Chesterfield

"The characteristic of a well-bred man is, to converse with his inferiors without insolence, and with his superiors with respect and with ease." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 24, 2021

"Treat everyday like your dog would; if you can't eat it, or f**k it, piss on it and walk away." Unknown

"Treat everyday like your dog would; if you can't eat it, or f**k it, piss on it and walk away." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 24, 2021

"Pay attention to the present moment with intention, while letting go of judgement, as if your life depends on it." Jon Kabat-Zinn

"Pay attention to the present moment with intention, while letting go of judgement, as if your life depends on it." Jon Kabat-Zinn — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 23, 2021

"Directors are never in short supply of girlfriends." Bob Fosse

"Directors are never in short supply of girlfriends." Bob Fosse — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 23, 2021

"When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients." Warren Buffett

"When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 22, 2021

"The difficult I can do today. The impossible will take a little longer." Billie Holiday

"The difficult I can do today. The impossible will take a little longer." Billie Holiday — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 21, 2021

"To whom much is given, much is expected. I do believe this. It's embedded in me." Tim Cook

"To whom much is given, much is expected. I do believe this. It's embedded in me." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 20, 2021

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research." Wilson Mizner

"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research." Wilson Mizner — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 19, 2021

"Sometimes it seems the only people willing to give advice in a relativistic society are those with the least to offer." Jordan Peterson

"Sometimes it seems the only people willing to give advice in a relativistic society are those with the least to offer." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 18, 2021

"You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ." Warren Buffett

"You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 17, 2021

"Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential." Winston Churchill

"Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential." Winston Churchill — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 17, 2021

"To govern mankind, one must not overrate them." Lord Chesterfield

"To govern mankind, one must not overrate them." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 16, 2021

"I must work hard - not to climb the ladder, but to do important work." Satya Nadella

"I must work hard - not to climb the ladder, but to do important work." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 15, 2021

"Teacher; why are you talking during my lesson? Me; why are you teaching during my conversation." Unknown

"Teacher; why are you talking during my lesson? Me; why are you teaching during my conversation." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 14, 2021

"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway." Warren Buffett

"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 13, 2021

"The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try." Debbi Fields

"The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try." Debbi Fields — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 12, 2021

"Pick people around you that aren't like you, that complement you. Because you want to build a puzzle; you don't want to stack Chiclets up and have everyone be the same. And so I believe in diversity with a capital D." Tim Cook

"Pick people around you that aren't like you, that complement you. Because you want to build a puzzle; you don't want to stack Chiclets up and have everyone be the same. And so I believe in diversity with a capital D." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 11, 2021

"Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul." The Prophet Mohammad

"Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul." The Prophet Mohammad — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 10, 2021

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." Jack Nicholson

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." Jack Nicholson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 10, 2021

"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise." Lord Chesterfield

"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 9, 2021

"How fast you are moving is more important than where you are." Guy Kawasaki

"How fast you are moving is more important than where you are." Guy Kawasaki — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 8, 2021

"It is a terrible mistake for investors with long-term horizons - among them pension funds, college endowments, and savings-minded individuals - to measure their investment 'risk' by their portfolio's ratio of bonds to stocks." Warren Buffett

"It is a terrible mistake for investors with long-term horizons - among them pension funds, college endowments, and savings-minded individuals - to measure their investment 'risk' by their portfolio's ratio of bonds to stocks." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 7, 2021

"The problems are solved, not by giving new information, but by arranging what we have known since long." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"The problems are solved, not by giving new information, but by arranging what we have known since long." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 6, 2021

"When life gives you urine, make urinade." Anonymous

"When life gives you urine, make urinade." Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jun 5, 2021

"I'm jealous of my parents. I'll never have a kid as cool as theirs." Unknown

"I'm jealous of my parents. I'll never have a kid as cool as theirs." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 4, 2021

"We must respond to opportunities before they become conventional wisdom." Satya Nadella

"We must respond to opportunities before they become conventional wisdom." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 3, 2021