"You don't have to believe everything people say."
-Erwaman
Kindness includes choosing your words thoughtfully and carefully, always being
respectful, putting yourself in other people's shoes, and not gossiping or
spreading rumors. Are you kind?
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-Philo
In many people's lives, including mine, we often get stressed out, confused, and
come upon tough times and painful problems. Quotes are often very inspirational
and by remembering them, it can help us get back on track. So, here are some
quotes I have compiled:
"Nothing in life comes without sacrifice."
-Erwaman
"Life is too short, so you might as well go out there and experiment."
-Erwaman
"Well done is better than well said."
-Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"It's better late than dead."
-Erwaman
When you are running late and need to get somewhere fast, it's better to get
there late than to get killed speeding.
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
-Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
"There is always room to improve."
-Erwaman
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what
lies within us."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson (American writer and philosopher, 1803-1882)
"Violence is not the answer."
"Knowledge is different from intelligence."
-Erwaman
"Do what you think about, but think about what you do."
-Xeviel
"Before you worry about being honest to others, worry about being honest to
yourself."
-Erwaman
"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity."
-Ellen Parr
"Procrastination is the key to lack of sleep and an unhealthy lifestyle."
-Erwaman
"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and
that's your own self."
-Aldous Huxley (British writer, 1894-1963)
"It's better to be unknown than to be exposed."
-Erwaman
"It's better to leave handprints in the sand, than buttprints at the beach."
-Provided by Aeviel, quote from the end of some book
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes
to sit down and listen."
-Winston Churchill (American writer, not the British prime minister; 1871-1947)
"I put the laughter back into slaughter."
-Alex Chiang
"Love truth, but pardon error."
-Fortune from fortune cookie (5/3/03)
"When we were young, we used chicken bones!"
-Mrs. Gable (Gabble)
"We are a lot alike, Harry..."
-Tom Marvolo Riddle (From Harry Potter, teenage Lord Voldemort)
"There is no greater wisdom than kindness."
-Fortune from fortune cookie (5/2/03)
"Cut out the ostentatious vocabulary, or I will condemn you with malison."
-Crisco
"With great power comes great responsibility."
-Spiderman movie quote
"There is no such thing as best; you can always get better."
-Erwaman
"Time is money."
"There's a price for everything."
-Erwaman
"Never lie to a person who knows you're lying." (Unless it's a desperate
situation)
-Aeviel
"Just because someone's a hypocrite doesn't mean you shouldn't take his/her
advice into consideration. He/She who is a hypocrite may be wiser than you
think."
-Erwaman
"Try, try, and try again, until you can try no longer."
-Aeviel
"Everyone sees you differently, so don't waste your time trying to get everyone
to think the same way."
-Erwaman
"No man is a failure who is enjoying life."
-William Feather (American publisher and author); quote contributed by Alan Jiang
"The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful. If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if nature were not worth knowing, life would not be worth living."
-Henri Poincaré (French mathematician and physicist)