Author: chris
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be yourself quotes
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind ~ Bernard M. Baruch
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Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl: 2000 word book summary
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way ~ Viktor E Frankl
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On this day in history: 30 November
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything ~ Mark Twain
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On this day in history: 29 November
Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching ~ C.S. Lewis
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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, 2000 word book summary
Overview Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now is a spiritual guide to awakening from the trance of the mind and discovering peace in the present moment. It teaches that most human suffering comes from living in the past or the future—regretting what was or worrying about what might be. The solution, Tolle argues, is to…
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On this day in history: 28 November
Freedom is not given; it is earned by those who refuse to bow before oppression ~ Skanderbeg
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How to Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie: 2000 Word Summary
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving ~ Dale Carnegie
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On this day in history: 26 November
Humanity’s greatest treasures are knowledge and peace; let us reward those who pursue them ~ Alfred Nobel
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On this day in history: 27 November
The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will.’ ~ Leo Tolstoy
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On this day in history: 24 November
It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it ~ Dale Carnegie
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Atomic Habits by James Clear: 2000-word Book Summary
Overview Atomic Habits is a guide to mastering the small, consistent actions that create extraordinary long-term results. James Clear argues that success isn’t about massive change, motivation, or willpower—it’s about systems, not goals. By improving just 1 percent each day, we can transform our habits, our identity, and our lives. The book draws from psychology,…
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Lau Tzu quotes
Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny ~ Lao Tzu
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On this day in history: 23 November
Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed ~ UNESCO Constitution
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On this day in history: 22 November
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on ~ John F. Kennedy
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Gratitude quotes
In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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On this day in history: 21 November
It isn’t where you came from; it’s where you’re going that counts ~ Ella Fitzgerald
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Positive thinking and attitude
Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That’s the time you must keep on trying Smile, what’s the use of crying? You’ll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile ~ Charles Chaplin
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On this day in history: 20 November
To discover the humanity in each other, we must first listen without prejudice ~ Nadine Gordimer
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On this day in history: 19 November
Success and failure are two sides of the same coin, and the lesson lies in how we face both ~ Henry Ford
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On this day in history: 18 November
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom ~ Marcel Proust
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On this day in history: 17 November
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness ~ Dalai Lama
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On this day in history: 16 November
In every decision, consider not only today but the many tomorrows that will bear its weight ~ Tiberius
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Unity and working together quotes
Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand” ~ Emily Kimbrough
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Integrity quotes
Wisdom is knowing the right path to take. Integrity is taking it” ~ M.H. McKee
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Encouragement
Whatever happens in the world, don’t let anything stop you being a good, kind, honest person with integrity ~ Chris Boyle
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On this day in history: 14 November’.;
It is only after one is in trouble that one realizes how little sympathy and kindness there are in the world ~ Nellie Bly
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On this day in history: 15 November
“We are bound by common cause, united in freedom, yet mindful that strength lies in both union and independence ~ John Dickinson, drafter of the Articles
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On this day in history: 13 November
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts ~ Winston Churchill
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On this day in history: 12 November
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free; Ellis Island stands as the symbol of this promise.” ~ Emma Lazarus (from her poem on the Statue of Liberty)