Quotes from Books
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Greatness is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be.
You have to be willing to take risks to create a better life.
The more you give, the more you receive.
There is no such thing as a perfect relationship.
You have to be willing to lose yourself to find yourself.
I can’t help but want you, even though you’re bad for me.
You can become wealthy by doing things in a certain way.
The man who can think will always be the man who can do.
To think as the wealthy think is the first step toward becoming wealthy.
Gratitude is a key to attracting more good things into your life.
Self-control is not just a matter of willpower; it is a complex psychological process.
Willpower is a key to success in all areas of life.
The ability to delay gratification is the hallmark of self-control.
Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.
Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we're all in this together.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
God bless us, every one!
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.
It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humor.
The body keeps the score.
Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you.
Healing happens when we become aware of our bodies and our feelings.
The only thing more contagious than a good attitude is a bad one.
You are stopping you. You are giving up instead of getting hard.
The most important conversation is the one you have with yourself.
A man can only be brave if he is afraid.
There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something.
The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places.
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something.
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations.
Political institutions shape economic institutions, and the latter determine economic outcomes.
Countries that fail to develop inclusive institutions remain trapped in poverty.
The success or failure of nations is often rooted in their political systems.
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.
The mind is everything. What you think you become.
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds.
The practice of yoga brings about a sense of peace and connection to the divine.
You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.
A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.
The only way to win with money is to get on the same page with your spouse.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
Fear is a liar; it will tell you that you’re not enough.
The best way to predict your future is to create it.
A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.
You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.
Financial peace isn't the acquisition of stuff. It's learning to live on less than you make.
Love is the absence of judgment.
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence.
To love is to be alive, to feel the joy and sorrow of existence.
No mud, no lotus.
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.
Suffering is not enough; we need to learn how to be happy.
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence.
Are you paralyzed with fear? That’s a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do.
Turning pro is a process, not an event.
The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.
Are you paralyzed with fear? That’s a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do.
The more important a call or action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it.
The professional tackles the project that will make him stretch. He doesn’t wait for inspiration; he acts in faith.
Vision without traction is merely hallucination.
You must be willing to be held accountable for your results.
The world is full of great ideas; execution is what makes the difference.
We are all so different, yet we all share the same fundamental desires.
The beauty of existence is that it is often hidden beneath the surface.
One can only appreciate the beauty of life by looking past the trivial and mundane.
Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no alibis.
Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.
The warrior's way is a path of action and awareness.
You don't have to be a warrior to be a peaceful warrior.
Life is not about the destination, but about the journey.
Wisdom is the result of experience, and experience is the result of wisdom.
The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination.
You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.
Life is a series of choices, and we must choose wisely.