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21 Interesting quotes by Edgar Allan Poe

05/12/2025 by

Today, I thought exploring some quotes by Edgar Allan Poe might be interesting.

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and macabre.

Born in Boston in 1809, he was the first well-known American writer to earn a living solely through writing, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.

Whatever you might think of his work, he was successful because his name and written work live on to this day.

So, take a few moments to consider these quotes, and please feel free to pass them on.

QUOTES BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
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Quotes by Edgar Allan Poe (1-10):

  1. Lord, help my poor soul.
  2. Stupidity is a talent for misconception.
  3. We loved with a love that was more than love.
  4. All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
  5. With me, poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.
  6. I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.
  7. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary.
  8. The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can be quietly led.
  9. Man’s real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will be so.
  10. To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.

Quotes by Edgar Allan Poe (11-21):

  1. If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that this thing is to be remembered.
  2. All religion, my friend, is simply evolved out of fraud, fear, greed, imagination, and poetry.
  3. Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.
  4. They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
  5. The true genius shudders at incompleteness and usually prefers silence to saying something which is not everything it should be.
  6. It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.
  7. There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song writing is, I think, one of the few.
  8. That pleasure, which is at once the most pure, the most elevating and the most intense, is derived, I maintain, from the contemplation of the beautiful.
  9. The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made new, is the hundredth man who is grimly bent on making those dreams come true.
  10. In one case out of a hundred a point is excessively discussed because it is obscure; in the ninety-nine remaining it is obscure because it is excessively discussed.
  11. I need scarcely observe that a poem deserves its title only in as much as it excites, by elevating the soul. The value of the poem is in the ratio of this elevating excitement.
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31 Interesting quotes by Lucius B. Wack

05/08/2025 by

If it’s interesting quotes you’re looking for, dear reader, then I have 31 more excellent observations from my good friend Lucius B. Wack.

Regular readers will know that a couple of my recent posts have curated quotes from this modern philosopher.

As previously stated, Lucius B. Wack is someone I admire, so I thought it might be interesting to share some more of his thoughts on life today.

So, read these interesting quotes and see what you think.

I hope you find these observations about modern life in the Western world interesting.

If you do, then please feel free to pass them on to your friends.

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Interesting Quotes (1-10):

Who will ever get justice from the mob?

Policy cannot succeed if it’s based on falsehoods.

If the price is your peace of mind, it’s far too expensive.

To live is a beautiful thing. Certainly, it’s better than the alternative.

Work should serve us. We shouldn’t be slaves to our work. Life’s too short. 

There’s no such thing as government money. There’s only taxpayers’ money.

Today will be as productive as you choose to make it. So, make it very productive. 

Why is it that the most hateful people are always those who are the first to accuse others of hate?

The problem with those people who have an unshakeable belief that they know best is that usually, they don’t. 

You won’t get the authentic truth from anyone supported by big money. He (or she) who has the gold makes the rules.

Interesting Quotes (11-20):

Beware of those who love to parade their virtue. Behind every virtuous mask, there’s usually an ugly attitude. 

Life’s full of problems, and we all get our share. No one’s life is perfect, regardless of any indications to the contrary. 

When one is so convinced by the virtue of one’s own opinion, it’s easy to forget that one might be hopelessly wrong.

The cavalry won’t be coming to save you. So, if you want your life to improve, you’ll need to work on saving yourself.

If success is your aim, you must have a definite sense of purpose. Know your why, and you’ll find a way to get where you want to go. 

Beware those who will interpret what you say through the prism of their prejudices and seek to use their distorted views against you.

If it matters, we must make time. Everyone has the same number of hours in the week. How we use them depends on our priorities.

Failure is only failure if we fail to learn from it. Otherwise, it’s a useful lesson that’s the basis of that valuable commodity known as experience. 

When someone says, “Bow to my demands or face the consequences,” there’s only one appropriate response. It’s two words, the second of which is off. 

Have a go at anything, and you’ll make mistakes. However, you’ll learn from those mistakes, and over time you’ll hone your skills. Mastery starts with having a go.

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Interesting Quotes (21-31):

You don’t have to follow your heart, but one day you’ll wish you did. Better to try and fail than spend the rest of your life wondering what might have been.

Whatever you choose to say, regardless of how accurate or true it is, there will always be someone on social media who takes exception to it. That’s life today.

Some people are so blinded by what they believe is virtue in their own opinions that they cannot begin to appreciate whether alternative opinions held by others have merit too.

You may have a sound argument, but if it runs counter to the agenda of those with more sinister aims, they’ll simply dismiss you as a bigot. It’s the classic way of shutting down debate.

They strive to remove as many freedoms from ordinary folk as they can. They have a religious conviction in their own virtue and feel superior to what they see as the stupidity of the little people. 

If you’re in charge, you’re not there to be liked. You’re there to be effective. If you’re effective, you’ll get respect. If you try to court popularity, you won’t be effective, and ultimately, you will fail.

How many serious problems in this world have been caused by politicians making decisions that make no sense but have been driven by their need to be seen as virtuous?

Why do we give so many stupid people so much power over our lives? Wherever you look in politics and public institutions, there are stupid people who should never be anywhere near the levers of power.

Each of us has a different journey through life, and one person’s journey is not necessarily better or worse than another’s. It’s the choices we make and how we deal with the cards we’re dealt that will dictate our life experiences. 

The greatest tyranny is the status quo. Vested interests don’t like to be challenged because they fear someone taking their lunch. They have no intention of sharing the cake with anyone else. That’s why they must be challenged constantly. 

Be prepared to stand and fight if it matters to you, or learn to accept that which would otherwise be unacceptable. If you don’t make a stand, you must bow to those who pursue their agenda even when it runs counter to the interests of the many.

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33 wise quotes that will make you think

05/03/2025 by

Well, today I offer you 33 wise quotes, which I hope will prove truly useful to you, dear reader.

If nothing else, I’m confident they’ll make you think.

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Wise Quotes (1-11):

  1. Before God, we are all equally wise and equally foolish. ~Albert Einstein
  2. The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure but to avoid pain. ~Aristotle
  3. The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. ~Niccolo Machiavelli
  4. A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion. ~Grantland Rice
  5. Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. ~Sholom Aleichem
  6. If something cannot be subjected to scrutiny and criticism, then it’s probably not a good idea in the first place. ~Tom Irwell
  7. If the world is to be a better place, then we should all focus on those things we have in common and not those factors that make us different. ~Roy Sutton
  8. The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. ~Theodore Roosevelt
  9. Other people may not like what you choose to do but as long as you’re not hurting anyone else then it’s your business and yours alone. You weren’t put on this earth just to please other people. ~Roy Sutton
  10. Too many people think only of their own profit. But business opportunity seldom knocks on the door of self-centred people. No customer ever goes to a store merely to please the storekeeper. ~Kazuo Inamori
  11. Remaining loyal to the circumstances into which you were born is not a noble act. It’s perfectly reasonable to want more from life. Just because you were born poor doesn’t mean you have to remain poor. ~Joseph Crosby

Wise Quotes (12-22):

  1. Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time. ~Theodore Roosevelt
  2. A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. ~William Shakespeare
  3. A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. ~Bruce Lee
  4. Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. ~Author Unknown
  5. With gambling, there’s only one consistent winner, and that’s the casino. That’s why they’re in business. ~Roy Sutton
  6. Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
  7. A promotion at work is not a reward for what you’ve done in the past; it’s an opportunity to show what you can do in the future. ~Joseph Crosby
  8. You don’t decide your future. You make choices in life, and those choices determine your future. Choices matter. So, learn to make good ones. ~Roy Albert Corker
  9. A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. ~Roy H. Williams
  10. We must deal with reality as it is, not how we like it to be. We must protect ourselves and our interests because no one will do it for us. That’s life, whether we like it or not. ~Author Unknown
  11. Get to know and be inspired by people who fit the future you want. Don’t allow those from your past to limit your ambition. A better life can be yours with determination and hard work. ~Author Unknown

Wise Quotes (23-33):

  1. There is only a finger’s difference between a wise man and a fool. ~Diogenes
  2. He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. ~Lao Tzu
  3. Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. ~Harry Day
  4. The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions. ~Claude Levi-Strauss
  5. He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not but rejoices for those which he has. ~Epictetus
  6. The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget. ~Thomas Szasz
  7. Never believe that you cannot be fooled, because there’s gullibility in all of us, at least to some degree. That’s what scammers rely on. Be on your guard. Always! ~Roy Sutton
  8. The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. ~Alden Nowlan
  9. If your job can be done from anywhere, then someone anywhere can do your job. So, when companies are looking to save money, to increase their profits, what do you think they’ll do? ~Tom Irwell
  10. If you look around at successful people, the movers and shakers are those who are positive, who won’t take no for an answer, and who make things happen – either for themselves or for others. ~Carole Spiers
  11. Some people will stick with the same old style because they lack confidence. They simply don’t have the confidence to try wearing something different. Don’t be afraid to update your image occasionally. We all must move with the times. ~Roy Sutton
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50 of the best quotes of wisdom that’ll make you think

05/02/2025 by

Dear Reader, If you’ve been searching for the best quotes of wisdom, then look no further. Today, I have some real gems for you.

We all need a little inspiration each day, don’t we?

So today I offer you 50 of the best quotes of wisdom to get you thinking.

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Best quotes of wisdom (1-10):

  1. Hate is fear’s ugly sister
  2. You can’t argue with stupid
  3. Old ways don’t open new doors
  4. Be humble. You could be wrong
  5. Wisdom is knowing you know nothing
  6. Happiness equals reality minus expectations
  7. We must do what is right and not what is easy
  8. Follow your heart but take your brain with you
  9. No response is a response and a powerful one
  10. Life is a great adventure or it’s nothing at all

Best quotes of wisdom (11-20):

  1. The silent majority is irrelevant
  2. To change your life, change your thinking
  3. If you want respect, you must show respect
  4. You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do
  5. Judge people by their questions, not their answers
  6. A fact is a fact, regardless of whether you believe it
  7. It’s not the years that do the damage; it’s the weekends
  8. What you tell yourself daily will lift you up or bring you down
  9. You can’t judge someone unless you’ve walked two miles in their shoes
  10. The fool does not think he’s wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool

Best quotes of wisdom (21-30):

  1. Always have a sense of purpose
  2. Never offer your enemies an open goal
  3. The incentives will dictate the outcome
  4. We are the sum total of our experiences
  5. Not everyone will care as much as you do
  6. Mistakes are simply lessons to be learned
  7. Nothing’s free. For everything, there’s a price
  8. Never give power to people you cannot trust
  9. Defend what matters to you, or you will lose it
  10. The choices we make dictate the quality of our lives
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Best quotes of wisdom (31-40):

  1. Life’s what you make it
  2. You can’t train experience
  3. Never underestimate people’s gullibility
  4. Define who you are, or someone else will
  5. Successful selling starts with warm leads
  6. A bad attitude will never win hearts and minds
  7. Pandering to people’s preferences rarely ends well
  8. We all make a living by selling something to someone
  9. Those who seek to control the language aim to control the debate
  10. There’s no elevator to success. You must climb the stairs, one by one.

Best quotes of wisdom (41-50):

  1. You’re as perfect as anyone else
  2. Don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself
  3. Do more of what makes you happy
  4. Live now, for you’ll be a long time dead
  5. Giving is easy, but taking back is difficult
  6. Enjoy today, for tomorrow is promised to no one.
  7. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time
  8. Just because it looks genuine doesn’t mean it’s not fake
  9. Prepare now, and you’ll be ready when opportunity knocks
  10. People have political power when they have numbers on their side

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33 short sharp quotes to get you thinking

05/01/2025 by

If short, sharp quotes are what you’re looking for today, here are 33 that I am confident you will like, dear reader.

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Short Sharp Quotes (1-20):

  1. Never complain; never explain.
  2. Troubled waters make skilled sailors.
  3. Mistakes are just lessons to be learned.
  4. You’re never too old to do something stupid.
  5. Yes, I have a sleep disorder. It’s known as children.
  6. We live in the era of smartphones and stupid people.
  7. No response is a response, and a powerful one too.
  8. To understand politics, you must read between the lies.
  9. You can’t change the past, but you can shape the future.
  10. Sometimes you’ve got to be smart enough to play stupid.
  11. If you want to change your life, change the way you think.
  12. Life’s hard for everyone, but it’s even harder if you’re stupid.
  13. Wouldn’t it be great if everything were as easy as getting fat?
  14. One good friend is worth infinitely more than 1,000 fake ones.
  15. Some people serve as examples, whilst others serve as a warning.
  16. Test my patience if you must, but I must warn you, I’m negative.
  17. Don’t waste your words on people who deserve only your silence.
  18. On Spaceship Earth, we’re all crew. We all have a contribution to make.
  19. It’s not who you are that holds you back. It’s who you think you’re not.
  20. If it’s not right, don’t do it. If you can’t be sure it’s true, don’t say it.

Short Sharp Quotes (21-33):

  1. You can’t argue with a closed mind and a fixed point of view. So, don’t try.
  2. If you have a problem with me, then cry me a river and drown yourself in it.
  3. Being wise is not hard. Think of something stupid to say, and then don’t say it.
  4. Knowledge is like underwear. Nice to have, but showing it off is rarely a good idea.
  5. We’re all prisoners of the mobile phone. That’s why they’re known as cell phones.
  6. Watch what they do, not what they say. Talk is cheap. Results are everything.
  7. You’re not the dumbest person on the planet. However, you’d better hope he doesn’t die.
  8. Never confuse the people who are always around you with the people who are always there for you.
  9. We must learn from the mistakes of others. None of us will live long enough to make every mistake ourselves.
  10. Words spoken in anger tell you a lot about what people think. They offer a glimpse behind the mask.
  11. We come from dust, and we return to dust. So it’s probably best not to dust. It might be someone you know.
  12. Some people are only meant to be there for a single chapter of your life. Not everyone will be a constant in your story.
  13. Evaluate the people in your life, then eliminate any that are a negative influence on you. It’s your life, and you decide.
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21 quotes by Dolly Parton reflecting her personal philosophy

04/30/2025 by

If you’re seeking quotes by Dolly Parton, I’ve collected an interesting selection for you today, dear reader. Specifically, I’ve tried to pick those quotes credited to Dolly that give us an insight into her own personal philosophy.

Dolly Rebecca Parton is undoubtedly one of the great American cultural icons of our age. She’s also a successful singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, and businesswoman. She’s a smart lady and an excellent example to follow should you be looking for a role model.

Remember, Dolly Parton was born into a poor family, the fourth of 12 children, and so her success is all down to her own effort. No one handed her anything on a plate.

So, if she could do it, so can you, dear reader.

If success is your aim, it always makes sense to look for successful people, see what’s made them successful, and then try to copy it. If it worked for them, then it might just work for you.

So here are 21 quotes by Dolly Parton, which I hope will help you in your quest for wisdom and insight.

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Quotes by Dolly Parton (1 – 10):

Energy begets energy.

Everybody has a purpose.

I don’t kiss anybody’s butt.

I will never retire unless I have to.

Smile! It increases your face value.

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.

I’m no natural beauty. If I’m gonna have any looks at all, I’m gonna have to create them.

Adjusting to the passage of time, I think, is a key to success and to life: just being able to roll with the punches.

I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb. And I also know that I’m not blonde.

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Quotes by Dolly Parton (11 – 21):

I’m not trying to be fashionable. Never was!

I have surrounded myself with very smart people.

No one is ever successful at everything that they do.

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.

Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.

If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.

I’m not happy all the time, and I wouldn’t want to be because that would make me a shallow person. But I do try to find the good in everybody.

Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills.

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31 Quotes by Walt Disney to inspire you

04/29/2025 by

Today, I am exploring quotes by Walt Disney.

Walter Elias Disney, or Walt Disney as he’s better known, was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer.

Born in Chicago in 1901, he pioneered the animation industry and introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.

As a film producer, Walt Disney holds the record for the most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations.

His record is phenomenal, and he introduced us to some of the best-loved cartoon and film characters of all time. We shouldn’t forget the wonderful Disney theme parks that have given millions so much pleasure over the years.

By any measure, he was a successful man. And it’s always worth listening to successful people.

So here are 31 quotes by Walt Disney to inspire you.

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Quotes by Walt Disney (1-10):

  1. Disneyland is a show.
  2. I believe in being an innovator.
  3. If you can dream it, you can do it.
  4. It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.
  5. We allow no geniuses around our Studio.
  6. Laughter is America’s most important export.
  7. A man should never neglect his family for business.
  8. You reach a point where you don’t work for money.
  9. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
  10. When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.

Quotes by Walt Disney (11-20):

  1. Disneyland is the star; everything else is in the supporting role.
  2. I do not like to repeat successes. I like to go on to other things.
  3. All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
  4. You’re dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.
  5. We are not trying to entertain the critics. I’ll take my chances with the public.
  6. The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.
  7. I am not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other motion picture company.
  8. Disneyland is a work of love. We didn’t go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.
  9. I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn’t know how to get along without it.
  10. Whenever I go on a ride, I’m always thinking of what’s wrong with the thing and how it can be improved.

Quotes by Walt Disney (21-31):

  1. Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.
  2. Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.
  3. Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.
  4. I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.
  5. Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource, the minds of our children.
  6. You can design, create and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.
  7. I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.
  8. I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.
  9. We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
  10. Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards – the things we live by and teach our children – are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.
  11. All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

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30 Best Quotes from Lucius B. Wack

04/26/2025 by

In a previous post, I introduced readers to an old friend of mine, Lucius B. Wack. Today, I offer you 30 of his best quotes about life and the human condition.

Affectionately known as Lucky, he’s someone who has greatly influenced my thinking of late.

So, I’ve put together these quotes as I think they might appeal to readers. I hope so anyway.

Grab a coffee and take a few moments to read some more of Lucky’s observations.

Please feel free to use any of these quotes. Lucky would be flattered to know he’s being quoted.

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Best Quotes (1-10):

To believe is to accept as fact that which cannot be proven.

If you want your life to change, don’t make a wish list; make a to-do list.

Never be willing to die for your beliefs because you might just be wrong.

If you have a few loved ones and a special friend or two, you have all you need. 

Question the orthodoxy, and you’ll be dismissed as a bigot. That’s how the debate is shut down.

Anything can be yours, but nothing’s free. There’s always a price to pay, and it must be paid first.

You make choices, and you must accept the consequences. And there will always be consequences.

The only thing that virtue signallers achieve is a demonstration of their shallowness, vanity, and hypocrisy.

If you’re not hurting anyone else, you don’t need anyone’s permission to live your life in a way that suits you. 

Don’t just let life happen to you. Decide what it is you want, and then go out there and make sure you get it. 

Best Quotes (11-20):

When people try to curtail our way of life, don’t be afraid to push back. Who gave them permission to dictate how others should live?

Everyone has feelings, and most people are decent and doing their best. Remember that next time you’re inclined to be mean or spiteful. 

Arguing on social media with people you don’t know about things that don’t matter is my idea of a waste of time. Life is too short. 

Nothing matters more than our loved ones and friends. Jobs and careers won’t look after you if you’re ill or infirm. So, get your priorities right. 

Never be afraid to push back. You don’t have to accept the unacceptable. If you don’t push back, those with a more sinister agenda will win.

People are free to live their lives in any way they choose, providing, in doing so, their actions don’t conflict with the established rights of others.

Beware the caustic influence of cynics. They add no value, and they have no ideas for making life better. They just want to rain on everyone’s parade. 

You can be more than you are, and you can do more than you think. Add value by being the solution to people’s problems, and you can earn more than you thought possible. 

Those in power, and indeed those seeking power, don’t want you thinking for yourself. And if that’s not a compelling reason to think for yourself, I don’t know what is. 

We live in an age of shallow gestures. An age where people are constantly trying to make themselves look good through gestures they think are virtuous, when in fact they are just self-promotion.

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Best Quotes (21-30):

Being economically dependent on someone else means your life will be controlled by someone else. 

Death awaits us all. There’s no escaping it. However, before death, there’s life, and life must be lived to the full. 

Boldly go in the direction of your dreams. You may succeed, or you may not, but either way, you won’t spend your life wondering what might have been.

Do what you’re good at and you’ll do it well; do it well and people will notice. And once you get noticed, you have every chance of earning a decent income. 

Know your value. Employers will pay you as little as they can get away with. It’s down to you to ensure you’re being rewarded properly for the value you’re adding.

We live in an age where a caustic remark is considered an appropriate response to an innocent comment made on social media. Whatever happened to civility? 

In a democracy, everyone gets a vote, the votes are counted, and there’s a winner. And once there’s a winning outcome, we’re stuck with it, whether we like it or not. 

Criticize not those who make mistakes, for mistakes are an inevitable part of the human condition. Show me someone who never makes mistakes, and I’ll show you someone who’s never done anything. 

You’ll be easily conned if you let others do your thinking for you. Think for yourself and question everything. Never accept anything at face value. The new Puritans don’t have your interests at heart. 

Zealots see themselves as virtuous. They believe they’re doing good work, regardless of whether they belong to an organized religion or they just have a religious commitment to a cause. They see themselves as somehow superior to everyone else. 

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23 great stay focused quotes to help you pursue success

04/25/2025 by

If you don’t know exactly what you want, then you’ll never get it. I’m sure that much is philosophically self-evident to you, dear reader. However, how can you know what you want?

Well, if necessary, keep trying stuff until you find something you really enjoy and at which you excel.

And once you’ve found something you love, stay focused on it and take it as far as you can possibly go.

That’s the way to achieve real success.

Here are 23 great stay-focused quotes to help you on your way.

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Stay focused quotes (1-7):

  1. Stay focused on the mission. ~Naveen Jain
  2. Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals. ~LL Cool J
  3. Know what you want, and focus on how you’ll get it. And never, ever give up. ~Roy Sutton
  4. Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. ~Albert Einstein
  5. Aim higher; stay focused. ~Brandon Adams
  6. I always want to stay focused on who I am, even as I’m discovering who I am. ~Alicia Keys
  7. Stay focused on your mission, remain steadfast in your pursuit of excellence, and always do the right thing. ~Mark Esper

Stay focused quotes (8-15):

  1. Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learning. Work hard and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches, but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path. ~Phillip Sweet
  2. Stay focused, believe that you can achieve at the highest level, surround yourself with others who believe in you, and do not stray from your goal. ~Zach Ertz
  3. Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps, they need to take to get them closer to the fulfilment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them. ~Jack Canfield
  4. It’s a long road, so we are just trying to stay focused and grounded and keep moving forward. ~Sturgill Simpson
  5. My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused. ~Ashton Eaton
  6. You have to stay focused and be mentally tough. That’s what I’ve really learned: every day is a grind, and you have to go hard. ~Chris Gronkowski
  7. Stay open-minded; stay focused. Train hard and train smart. For me, the older I get, the smarter I have to train because the recovery time is longer. Work on everything: become a well-rounded fighter; don’t just be good at one thing; be good at everything. ~Brock Lesnar
  8. As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear. ~Tracee Ellis Ross

Stay focused quotes (16-23):

  1. The best career advice I’ve gotten is to stay focused and keep moving forward. ~Tyga
  2. My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me. ~Michael K. Williams
  3. I have to make sure I stay focused, have the same ambition I’ve always had, and work hard; that’s the key to success. ~Romelu Lukaku
  4. What I’ve learned is that if you stay focused, believe, and actually walk the walk, anything is possible. ~Craig David
  5. I like to stay busy, I like to stay focused, and I like to stay creative. Without being creative, I’d be dead. ~Jeremy Renner
  6. Starting a business and building a product is not for the faint of heart. You have to learn to not let little disappointments get you down and to stay focused on the big picture. ~Gillian Tans
  7. You have to stay in the moment. Stay focused. Know what you’re going to do. ~Dave Martinez
  8. As for the stage fright, it never goes away. When I’m waiting in the wings to go on, it’s agony every single time, but I stay focused, and I know that once I’m on stage, it’ll be fine; I’ll be in my happy little bubble. ~Britt Ekland

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21 quotes to live by each and every day

04/24/2025 by

Living life by simple mantras and affirmations can make a positive difference to us all. Having a few quotes to live by each day helps us focus on the things that matter.

We’re not given a life that’s good or bad. We’re just given a life to make of it what we can.

There will be moments that are good and bad, but overall, the life we lead is the one we create for ourselves.

Only you can create a life that’s right for you.

Life offers an endless stream of opportunities, and it’s up to you to grab them and make the most of your life.

So today I offer you 21 quotes to live by that should help you in setting your priorities.

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Quotes to live by (1-10):

  1. In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. ~Albert Einstein
  2. Don’t worry about what others are doing. Do you! ~Russell Simmons
  3. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. ~Mark Twain
  4. Just remember: The people that say, ‘your dreams are impossible’ have already quit on theirs. ~Grant Cardone
  5. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
  6. On Spaceship Earth, we’re all crew. We all have a contribution to make. We’re all here to make a difference. ~Roy Sutton
  7. You were born with the ability to change someone’s life. Don’t ever waste it. ~Dale Partridge
  8. If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. ~Booker T. Washington
  9. To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
  10. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there’s no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Quotes to live by (11-21):

  1. The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that’s guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. ~Mark Zuckerberg
  2. If you really want to do something you’ll find a way, if you don’t you’ll find an excuse. ~Jim Rohn
  3. You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. ~John Bunyan
  4. I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. ~Jimmy Dean
  5. Never fear failure. Fear only that you could miss out on what might have been. ~Roy Sutton
  6. There’s only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. ~Paulo Coelho
  7. Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace. ~Jonathan Lockwood Hule
  8. Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each is to succeed. ~Corita Kent
  9. It’s just a process that you’re going through to get you to the next level. ~D. Jakes
  10. The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away. ~Marcus Aurelius
  11. Your time is limited; don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma; which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. ~Steve Jobs

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