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A daily selection of quotes from around the world.
Quote: Malala Yousafzai
“It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are.” – Malala Yousafzai
Quote: Plutarch
“To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.” – Plutarch
Quote: Aristotle
“Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.” – Aristotle
Quote: Plato
“The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.” – Plato
Quote: Epictetus
“When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.” – Epictetus
Quote: Heraclitus
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.” – Heraclitus
Quote: F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Quote: Voltaire
“Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” – Voltaire
Quote: Democritus
“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.” – Democritus
Quote: Leo Buscaglia
“Hugs make you feel psychologically more secure and together.” – Leo Buscaglia
Quote: Jeff Bezos
“The common question that gets asked in business is, ‘why?’ That’s a good question, but an equally valid question is, ‘why not?’ “ – Jeff Bezos
Quote: Heraclitus
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.” – Heraclitus
Quote: Herodotus
“Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.” – Herodotus
Quote: Plato
“Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.” – Plato
Quote: Alan Watts
“Faith is a state of openness or trust.” – Alan Watts
Quote: Katia Beauchamp
Quote: Anna Wintour
“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want.” — Anna Wintour
Quote: Sheryl Sandberg
“There is no perfect fit when you’re looking for the next big thing to do. You have to take opportunities and make an opportunity fit for you, rather than the other way around.” — Sheryl Sandberg
Quote: Sara Blakely
“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.” — Sara Blakely