Category Archives: Quotations
On perfectionism
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” – Anna Quindlen “The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.” – George Orwell
On perfectionism
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” – Anna Quindlen “The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.” – George Orwell
Slow school progress
“Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.” – Samuel Smiles
Slow school progress
“Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step.” – Samuel Smiles
Progress
Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. – Aristotle In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty… in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past
Progress
Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. – Aristotle In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty… in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past
On Criticism
“To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” – Elbert Hubbard Criticize me! I will take the criticisms. I won’t cry like I usually do. It’ll help me have a thicker skin.
On Criticism
“To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” – Elbert Hubbard Criticize me! I will take the criticisms. I won’t cry like I usually do. It’ll help me have a thicker skin.
Anxiety makes us doubt
I’m reading Linchpin by Seth Godin. His description about anxiety rings completely true: “Anxiety doesn’t protect you from danger, but from doing great things [...] Anxiety, on the otherhand, is dangerous paralysis. Anxiety is the exaggeration of the worst possible
Anxiety makes us doubt
I’m reading Linchpin by Seth Godin. His description about anxiety rings completely true: “Anxiety doesn’t protect you from danger, but from doing great things [...] Anxiety, on the otherhand, is dangerous paralysis. Anxiety is the exaggeration of the worst possible
Happier than before
“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible
Happier than before
“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible
