My Favorite Quotes
My favorite quotes that inspire me, offer further inquiry and self-reflection.
Habit Failure
"Never permit failure to become a habit." - William Frederick
Truth
Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it. - Maimonides Guide for the Perplexed (ca. 1190)
Nature
“In the realm of Nature there is nothing purposeless, trivial, or unnecessary” - Maimonides
Listen First
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak. - Epictetus Philosopher
Stress
"ITS NOT STRESS THAT KILLS US, IT IS OUR REACTION TO IT." - HANS SELYE
Happy People
Small Steps
Small steps everyday! The key to success is not to make big changes but small changes consistently, everyday.
Exercise
"Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness." - Edward Smith-Stanley (1752-1834)
Mind and Body
"True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united." - Wilhelm von Humboldt See 18 day Ab's Challenge for how to do the exercises
Start today
'A year from now you may wish you had started today.' — Karen Lamb
Trying
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all. - Dale Carnegie
Peace of Mind
All you really have is peace of mind and happiness. No one can give it to you. Nor does anyone deserve to prevent you from having it. - David Zulberg
Thinking
The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. -Albert Einstein
Source of strength
“Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Inner Strength
“I found an inner strength to fight for myself. It was clear that nobody else would.” - Tehmina Durrani