Inspiration

Nicole
Jan 15, 2019
2 min read

“Do you define success as having more or being more?”
“Establish priorities or be overwhelmed by details.”
“Character is the fingerprint of your soul.”
“It’s better to have problems at the beginning than at the end.”
“Having kids is not the same as being a parent.”
“Self-pity is like a disease…the condition worsens with neglect.”
“Some people don’t communicate. They just take turns talking.”
“A promise should be as binding as a contract.”
“Moments, rather than possessions, are the true treasures of life.”
“It takes many years to become an overnight success.”
“Never judge someone you don’t know.”
“When you tolerate mediocrity, you get more of it.”
“Cheaper isn’t always less expensive.”
“Mistakes don’t make you a failure, but beating yourself up makes you feel like one.”
“There are simply no shortcuts in the long run.”
“You can’t live an unhealthy lifestyle and expect a healthy outcome.”
“Greed can be the unwillingness to give OR the willingness to take.”
“Listen to your conscience. That’s why you have one.”
“When you compete with yourself, you both win.”
“Saying ‘no’ to one idea enables you to say ‘yes’ to another.”
“Helping people too much only makes them helpless.”
“Success doesn’t always lead to happiness.”
“People who can, do. People who can’t, criticize.”
“Behind every good kid are parents who understand the importance of raising them that way.”
“Trying to be excellent at everything leads to mediocrity.”
“We teach children to color inside the lines, and then expect adults to think out of the box.”
“Ideas don’t stand a chance at the committee level.”
“If you want to share in the rewards, share in the work.”
“Trust is like blood pressure. It’s silent, vital to good health, and if abused, it can be deadly.”
“Don’t expect people to look up to you if you look down at them.”
“Gifts are not a substitute for caring.”
“Biting the hand that feeds you is hard to digest.”
“People don’t resist change; they resist being changed.”
“Those who don’t stand for something usually fall for anything.”
“Your reputation matters. You can’t run from your shadow.”
“If you look in the mirror and don’t like what you see, don’t blame the mirror.”
“If you’re not willing to make the commitment, don’t complain about the outcome.”
“Life is like playing musical chairs. You never know when the music will stop.”
“You may not have the control to lengthen your life, but you can do much to deepen it.”
“Everyone on this earth was born for a reason, what’s yours?”