25 quotes by George Bernard Shaw to get you thinking

06/16/2025 by
25 quotes by George Bernard Shaw

Today, I thought it would be interesting to explore some of the many quotes by George Bernard Shaw.

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist.

His influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and indeed beyond.

Shaw was born in Dublin but moved to London in 1876, at the age of 20.

While he struggled to establish himself as a writer and novelist, he embarked on a rigorous process of self-education.

Views publicly expressed by Shaw were often contentious, and he courted unpopularity by denouncing both sides in the First World War (WW1).

Though not a Republican, he was also critical of British policy on Ireland in the post-WW1 period.

Shaw continued to write prolifically until shortly before his death, at the age of 94, and he left us with a legacy of interesting observations.

So, today I offer you 25 such observations in the form of quotes by George Bernard Shaw, all of which will make you think, I’m sure.

Take a few minutes to read these quotes and be inspired.

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Quotes by George Bernard Shaw (1-15):

  1. Youth is wasted on the young.
  2. Lack of money is the root of all evil.
  3. All great truths begin as blasphemies.
  4. He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.
  5. The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.
  6. A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.
  7. Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.
  8. Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
  9. Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.
  10. There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it.
  11. Take care to get what you like, or you’ll be forced to like what you get.
  12. We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
  13. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
  14. A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
  15. You see things and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were, and I say, ‘Why not?’

Quotes by George Bernard Shaw (16-25):

  1. The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
  2. Success does not consist in never making mistakes, but in never making the same one a second time.
  3. A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
  4. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
  5. Choose silence of all virtues, for by it you hear other men’s imperfections and conceal your own.
  6. When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were failures. So, I did ten times more work.
  7. The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not.
  8. The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it and become blind to the arguments against it.
  9. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.
  10. The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which you can see a noble image of yourself.

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60 Truisms reflecting life and the human condition

06/14/2025 by

I’m often guilty of using truisms to reinforce a message, particularly when I’m giving a presentation.

People will often say that while truisms are generally accepted as obvious truths when repeated frequently, they can seem boring or clichéd.

Well, I think they’re useful tools for making points about life and the human condition and, occasionally, raising a smile too.

We smile because we recognise the underlying truth, which is always at the heart of great wit.

Today, dear reader, I offer you 60 examples of truisms that I love and frequently use.

Take a few moments to review them all, and feel free to share them with your friends.

Alternatively, you might want to use some of these truisms yourself.

In that case, please see how many of them you can use in your conversations today.

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Examples of truisms (1-20):

  1. Life isn’t fair.
  2. The truth will out.
  3. Patience is a virtue.
  4. Money makes money.
  5. It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.
  6. Stupid is as stupid does.
  7. We’re all cremated equal.
  8. A friend in need is a pest.
  9. All that glitters is not gold.
  10. Some things never change.
  11. Money can’t buy happiness.
  12. You can’t argue with stupid.
  13. You’ll get what you tolerate.
  14. The end justifies the means.
  15. Life’s a bitch, and then you die.
  16. No one saves us but ourselves.
  17. He would say that wouldn’t he?
  18. No man can serve two masters.
  19. Everything happens for a reason.
  20. A penny saved is a penny earned.

Examples of truisms (21-40):

  1. You can observe a lot by watching.
  2. Personality cannot be Photoshopped.
  3. Necessity is the mother of invention.
  4. You must be a friend to have a friend.
  5. There’s always a price. Nothing’s free.
  6. If he were not dead, he’d still be alive.
  7. The apple never falls far from the tree.
  8. A fool and his money are easily parted.
  9. Good things come to those who hustle.
  10. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
  11. Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.
  12. I don’t believe in miracles. I rely on them.
  13. Good people bring out the good in people.
  14. Chase two rabbits, and you’ll catch neither.
  15. A man is known by the company he keeps.
  16. Sometimes the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
  17. A house divided against itself cannot stand.
  18. There’s always someone worse off than you.
  19. You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear.
  20. Gossip dies when it hits a wise person’s ears.

Examples of truisms (41-60):

  1. Your behaviour makes you the person you are.
  2. Money can’t buy life or the wag of a dog’s tail.
  3. You can’t get 10 pounds of crap into a 5-pound bag.
  4. You can only help someone who wants to be helped.
  5. The customer’s always right, even when he’s wrong.
  6. I don’t want to live forever, but I do want to live today.
  7. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
  8. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
  9. Everything’s funny when it’s happening to someone else.
  10. For life to improve, we must take charge of our own lives.
  11. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
  12. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
  13. Smile, and the world smiles with you. Cry, and you cry alone.
  14. Dropped toast always lands jam-side down on a new carpet.
  15. The mirror doesn’t lie, but fortunately, it doesn’t laugh either.
  16. You are responsible for your own success and your own failure.
  17. It’s the rich that get the pleasure, and the rest get the pain.
  18. Beauty’s only skin deep, but ugly goes right through to the bone.
  19. I know what’s around the corner; I just don’t know where the corner is.
  20. There’s a difference between the truth and that which we wish were true.
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15 awesome quotes that are truly inspirational

06/12/2025 by

Looking for some awesome quotes, dear reader? Well, I have 15 good ones for you today. I’m confident that they’ll all make you think, and they are truly inspirational.

Allow me to stress that the points made about the references to men in the quotes apply equally to women.

So, ladies, if you are using such a quote, feel free to substitute the word ‘woman’ for ‘man.’ There’s nothing wrong with a little poetic licence (or poetic license, depending on your preferred spelling).

Anyway, take a few moments to enjoy them all and be inspired.

And please feel free to pass them on.

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Awesome Quotes:

  1. Years teach us more than books. ~Berthold Auerbach
  2. A wise man learns by the mistakes of others; a fool by his own. ~Latin Proverb
  3. By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself. ~Menander
  4. The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. ~Niccolo Machiavelli
  5. Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. ~Harry Day
  6. A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion. ~Grantland Rice
  7. The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget. ~Thomas Szasz
  8. The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence; the second is listening, the third is memory, the fourth is practice, and the fifth is teaching others. ~Solomon Ibn Gabriol
  9. The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control. ~Pythagoras
  10. People often forget what we say but they will always remember how we made them feel. ~Author Unknown
  11. The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention. ~Oscar Wilde
  12. Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. ~Sir Arthur Helps
  13. You will regret many things in life, but you will never regret being too kind or too fair. ~Brian Tracy
  14. Never underestimate the power of showing your appreciation. A simple thank you can mean so much to people. Let people know that you appreciate what they’ve done for you. ~Roy Sutton
  15. Life is very interesting; in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths. ~Drew Barrymore

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15 sharp and sometimes witty quotes by Mark Twain

06/10/2025 by

Today, I’m exploring quotes by Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens is better known to us all by his pen name, Mark Twain.

In my opinion, he was one of the greatest American writers, as well as a humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

In short, he was a significant talent, and much of what he had to say is still worthy of our attention.

Here are 15 quotes by Mark Twain to support my point.

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Quotes by Mark Twain:

  1. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. ~Mark Twain
  2. Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. ~Mark Twain
  3. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~Mark Twain
  4. The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not. ~Mark Twain
  5. A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. ~Mark Twain
  6. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~Mark Twain
  7. Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain
  8. Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered – either by themselves or by others. ~Mark Twain
  9. Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable. ~Mark Twain
  10. Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. ~Mark Twain
  11. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. ~Mark Twain
  12. The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark Twain
  13. Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. ~Mark Twain
  14. The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. ~Mark Twain
  15. I never let schooling interfere with my education. ~Mark Twain

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31 stupid quotes that make no sense that’ll make you think

06/09/2025 by

Now, do you like quotes, dear reader? I love them. Today, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some stupid quotes that make no sense.

There are times when people say some silly things; I’m sure you’ll agree. I’ve been known to say some silly things myself. However, though they may be silly, such things can be amusing too.

So here are 31 stupid quotes that make no sense but are more thought-provoking than they first appear to be. And some of them are definitely amusing.

So enjoy them all, and feel free to pass them on.

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Stupid quotes that make no sense (1-15):

  1. He’s about as sharp as a marble.
  2. Less is more. Surely that’s obvious?
  3. Not taking risks is life’s biggest gamble.
  4. We can’t keep calm. We’re all mad here.
  5. It’s always darkest before it’s pitch black.
  6. I’m pretty sure I’ve seized the wrong day.
  7. Only our parents’ children are always right.
  8. Life gives the test first and then the lesson.
  9. Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can’t see
  10. Whether a man marries or not, he will regret it.
  11. I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
  12. War doesn’t decide who’s right, only who’s left.
  13. I must be a squirrel because I attract all the nuts.
  14. When life gives you melons, you could be dyslexic.
  15. I’m on the whisky diet. I’ve lost three days already.

Stupid quotes that make no sense (16-31):

  1. Ignorance is temporary, but stupid is permanent.
  2. I adore spontaneity, as long as it’s carefully planned.
  3. A virgin birth, I can believe, but three wise men? Really?
  4. I’m not superstitious, but I can be a bit stitious at times.
  5. I tried being normal. It was the worst two minutes of my life.
  6. You know it’s cold outside when you go outside and it’s cold.
  7. People tell me I might be schizophrenic, but I’m in two minds.
  8. I was going to take on the world today, but I overslept again.
  9. YARD SALE: Take a look around. Our crap could be your crap.
  10. Dress for the body you have, not the body you wish you had.
  11. Marriage means being committed. Then again, so does insanity.
  12. If you don’t want to be mistaken for a doormat, get off the floor.
  13. There would be many people alive today if there was a death penalty.
  14. Marriage is a great institution, but who wants to live in an institution?
  15. My husband tells me that if I ever decide to leave, he’s coming with me.
  16. My mind is like someone emptied the kitchen junk drawer onto a trampoline.
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11 top tips for improving quality of life now

06/08/2025 by

Searching for some tips for improving your quality of life, dear reader?

Life’s never been easy, but it seems to get tougher with each passing year, doesn’t it?

We’re all constantly juggling the conflicting demands of work and family, trying to squeeze in a little ‘me time’ whenever possible.

It’s that elusive thing known as work-life balance. Most of us aspire to it, but few manage to achieve it.

How would you describe the quality of your life right now?

This is a question we all ask ourselves from time to time.

A reader recently asked me if I could offer some tips for improving the quality of life. It’s a subject close to my heart, so I am only too happy to oblige.

So here are 11 memorable tips which I hope will help you improve the quality of your life:

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Top tips for improving quality of life:

1. Keep it simple

There really is a lot to be said for simplicity. Complexity can be stressful. So keep everything in life as simple as possible. Ditch the clutter, buy only what you really need and can actually use, and learn to appreciate what you have rather than fretting about things you think you’d like to have but don’t right now.

Nothing matters much, and actually, very few things really matter at all.

If you’re lucky enough to have family and a handful of genuine friends, plus food on your table and a roof over your head, then what more do you need?

Keeping life simple will reduce your stress levels, and that’s important.

2. Treat people with respect

I believe that only people matter.

Yes, having a nice house and a decent car is excellent, but as human beings, we’re social animals.

People are not solitary animals like cats. We live in groups, and we need other people in our lives. And the key to having friends is being a friend and treating other people with respect.

Treat everyone as you’d prefer them to treat you.

Not everyone will appreciate that approach, of course, but the ones that matter most will, and surely that’s what counts.

Treat people with respect, and generally, other people will treat you with respect. And if we could all treat each other with respect, then the world would be a better place, I’m sure.

3. Actions speak louder than words

We’re judged by what we do, not by what we say.

Anyone can talk a good game, but not everyone can deliver real results and do so effectively.

If you want to impress people, then it is only your actions that will count. If you excel at what you do, then you will be well on your way to achieving success.

4. Ask questions

Intelligent people ask questions.

Never be afraid to ask a question or to request clarification about something.

If something doesn’t sound quite right, then don’t be afraid to challenge it.

Ask questions and you’ll learn; fail to ask questions, and a life of ignorance lies ahead of you. And only a fool would proceed in ignorance.

5. Look forward; never back

The past has gone, and it is important only insofar as the lessons it has taught us and the memories it has given us.

The future’s where we’ll spend the rest of our lives. Therefore, we should always be living in the present and looking to the future. And above all our focus should be on forging the future we really want.

Live your life by looking through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.

Remember, the future has yet to be written, but you’ve got the pen.

6. Create your own future:

We can’t change the past, but we can influence our future.

We can have a vision of what we want to achieve and how we’d like our lives to be. We don’t have to accept what is given to us. We can go out and get the things we really want.

It takes hard work, of course, as well as determination and discipline, but it can be done, and lots of people do. So why not you?

Create the future you really want, and don’t just settle for anything that comes along.

7. Don’t be afraid to change direction if necessary

There will be times in your life when you head off in a particular direction only to find that it doesn’t turn out to be quite what you imagined it would be.

There’s nothing wrong with that, as no one gets it right every time.

From time to time, you’ll make mistakes, or perhaps you’ll misjudge a situation. However, once you realize something is not quite right for you, then don’t be afraid to change direction, if necessary.

Just take it on the chin, change direction, and move on.

Don’t worry about what others might think. They’ll think whatever it is they think, but who cares? It’s your life, not theirs.

It’s only what you think that really matters.

If you’re not happy with a situation, then it’s better to take action than to live a life that’s a miserable existence because you’re worried about what other people might think.

8. Face your fear and just do it

From time to time, we all face challenges in our lives.

They can often seem daunting and more than a little scary.

However, if our lives were easy, we’d never grow as people.

By facing up to a challenge, we learn and grow. That’s how we build our character. That’s how we toughen up.

Yes, we’ll make mistakes, but it’s always better to have a go and fail than not have a go at all.

Face a challenge and achieve a result, and you’ve done something of which you can be truly very proud.

Face a challenge and get an outcome you didn’t want, and at least you’ve learned a valuable lesson. That’s how you build experience. And if nothing else, you can be proud that at least you had a go.

Fear is the body’s natural way of warning us to proceed with caution. It’s natural to feel fear, but courage is our ability to act despite feeling that fear.

Have courage and face every challenge as it comes. However hard it might appear at first, you’ll be glad you did.

9. Look after your own well being

You can’t enjoy life to the full if you have health problems, can you?

So take care of yourself and look after your health. Eat sensibly, drink in moderation, get plenty of exercise and avoid things like tobacco and other recreational stimulants.

You might think it doesn’t matter, but it does.

One puff on a cigarette won’t kill you, but the effect of regular smoking will have a cumulative, detrimental effect on your health.

You might think ‘you can handle drugs,’ but that’s the wisdom of a fool.

Regular use of recreational drugs will affect you over time. And it is only a matter of time, trust me.

If you don’t look after yourself, then no one else will.

10. Learn to manage your time effectively

Time is our most precious resource.

And we all have exactly the same amount of time, 168 hours each week. It’s how we choose to use that time that matters most.

Just because someone wants a piece of your time, it doesn’t follow that you should just give it to them. Allocate your time very, very carefully.

If something doesn’t need to be done, don’t do it. If someone else can do it, let them do it. If it can wait, let it wait. And if it absolutely must be done now, then get on with it.

It is all about your priorities and those actions where you and only you can add the most value. Identify those things that will allow you to be most effective, and they will form the basis of your priorities.

11. Have fun; life’s too short

We all need to ensure that we take time out for ourselves occasionally.

We all need a little ‘me’ time; time to recharge our batteries and relax.

Work is important, of course, as it gives you a sense of purpose in your life. However, it’s essential that you relax and have a little fun too.

Life’s far too short to be constantly working.

So, having a hobby or pleasurable pursuit is a very good idea, as is spending some quality time with the people who matter most to you. Have some fun and make sure that you have it regularly. Your health depends on it.

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15 positive quotes by exceptional people to lift your spirits

06/04/2025 by

Looking for some positive quotes, dear reader? Well, I hope so, because today I’ve put together some interesting quotes from some exceptional people.

The wisdom of successful people is always worth considering. Listen to them, and you can learn a lot. They’ve been there, and they have achieved great things, so they must know something, surely?

If you want my advice, always listen to successful people.

So, take a minute or two to reflect on these positive quotes.

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Positive Quotes:

  1. Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. ~Colin Powell
  2. Positive anything is better than negative nothing. ~Elbert Hubbard
  3. Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity. ~Khalil Gibran
  4. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help you create the fact. ~William James
  5. Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
  6. Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. ~Willie Nelson
  7. Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you. ~Les Brown
  8. If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes. ~John Wooden
  9. I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives. ~Nadia Comaneci
  10. The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. ~Kobe Bryant
  11. I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it’s proactive and there is positive intent behind it. ~Michael J. Fox
  12. You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, and forgot. It’s all there. Everything influences each of us. ~Maya Angelou
  13. You can’t make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable. ~Deepak Chopra
  14. You’re going to go through tough times. That’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events. ~Joel Osteen
  15. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. ~Christopher McCandless

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10 inspirational quotes about fitness to encourage you

06/03/2025 by

Today, let us explore some quotes about fitness.

Inspirational Quotes About Fitness:

When we’re working hard and facing numerous demands on our time, it’s easy to lose sight of our health and fitness.

So, consider this question: Why do we work at all?

Yes, we certainly need a sense of purpose. It’s also true that we need an income. We can’t go far without money, can we?

However, for me, the primary reason we work is to provide for our loved ones. To ensure that they enjoy a decent standard of living.

Putting the needs of our loved ones first is important, wouldn’t you agree?

However, there is a supplementary question here: What are those needs?

Well, above all else, our loved ones need us.

And they’d forgo many pleasures, in my experience, if it meant our presence would be guaranteed in their lives.

Therefore, our health and fitness are important to our loved ones. They need us to stay healthy and fit. So, we have a responsibility to take our fitness seriously, surely?

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Stay healthy; stay fit:

To stay healthy, we must stay fit.

Maintaining our health involves exercising regularly. And regularly means a minimum of three times a week.

We must factor regular exercise into our weekly priorities. And that means exercising the whole body and getting the heart pumping.

It isn’t easy, of course, but it is worth it.

It will make us feel better, and we’ll look better too. There’s a lot to be said for staying in shape.

For instance, we’ll be more attractive to our partners. And we all like to think that we’re attractive to other people, surely?

Life is so much better if we’re fit.

So if you’re not fit right now, it’s time to make some changes in your life. If you can’t do it for yourself, then do it for your loved ones.

Here are ten inspirational quotes about fitness to encourage you and reinforce today’s message.

Quotes about fitness:

  1. A feeble body weakens the mind. ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  2. To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise. ~Gene Tunney
  3. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. ~Joseph Addison
  4. Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. ~Jim Rohn
  5. The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy. ~Kenneth H. Cooper
  6. A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me; I’m afraid of widths. ~Steven Wright
  7. The only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence, to live as if he were poor. ~William Temple
  8. True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united. ~Wilhelm von Humboldt
  9. Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. ~John F. Kennedy
  10. If I don’t feel confident about my body, I’m not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself and not do something about it. It’s all about taking action and not being lazy. So, you do the work, whether it’s fitness or whatever. It’s about getting up, motivating yourself, and just doing it. ~Kim Kardashian
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VOICE OF EXPERIENCE: 45 life lessons everyone should know

05/31/2025 by

If you’re looking for some lessons from the voice of experience, then I’ve been on this earth long enough to have learned quite a few.

Usually, I share these lessons on my microblog, otherwise known as my X feed.

However, today I thought readers might be interested to read some of my more recent observations about life and the human condition.

Here are 45 life lessons I’ve learned, many of which I’ve learned the hard way, and I hope you find them interesting and useful.

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Lessons from the voice of experience (1-10):

  1. On Spaceship Earth, we’re all crew.
  2. People believe what they want to believe.
  3. Visibility matters. Personal PR is essential.
  4. We’re all products of the choices we make.
  5. Life is life, and we cope with it as best we can.
  6. You can listen to the wise or let adversity teach you.
  7. You’re not committed to anything until you start taking action.
  8. Don’t underestimate the power of your voice. Your voice matters.
  9. If you don’t go for it, then you won’t get it. Not unless you’re lucky.
  10. Create your own job, and you’ll never be threatened by layoffs again.

Lessons from the voice of experience (11-20):

  1. A question asked does not imply an obligation to provide an answer.
  2. Your future’s yet to be written, but the good news is that you’ve got the pen.
  3. Political power derives from a group of like-minded people acting as one.
  4. Income does not determine your wealth if you keep spending more than you earn.
  5. You won’t regret the things you didn’t buy, but you may regret the things you didn’t do.
  6. Focus on where you’re going, not where you’ve been. What’s ahead is what matters most.
  7. Differentiate yourself from the competition. You won’t stand out if you’re just the same as everyone else.
  8. Your years on this earth will teach you far more than you could possibly learn in any school, college, or university.
  9. What you get out of life will be in direct proportion to what you put in. You’ll get very little out if you’ve put nothing in.
  10. If you don’t use it, don’t let it go to waste. Sell it. Someone else can use it, and you have a little extra money in the bank.

Lessons from the voice of experience (21-30):

  1. 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.
  2. Just because they seem nice doesn’t mean they are nice. Don’t be too trusting of people you barely know. Trust must be earned.
  3. Ridiculous notions take root because the silent majority don’t have the guts to say, “No! I’m not playing that game.”
  4. Happiness is a state of mind. It’s finding a little joy in everything you do. Life’s challenges are there for all of us. Don’t let them steal your joy.
  5. We’ll keep making the same mistake until we learn the lesson the mistake was intended to teach us. Life is a classroom, and the lessons never stop.
  6. No one is right all the time, and it would be unwise to assume otherwise. So listen carefully to others before deciding on what you think may be right.
  7. If you want to make money, be the solution to someone’s problem. There will always be people with problems willing to pay someone to provide a solution.
  8. Never use other people just so you can feel better about yourself. Help people by all means, but out of genuine benevolence rather than your own self-interest.
  9. When others do unspeakable things that hurt you, the best revenge is to move on and enjoy your own happy life. Show them you don’t need them; it’ll drive them nuts.
  10. Real friends are people you could call at 3 a.m. if you were in trouble, and know they’d be willing to help you. Internet friends are nothing more than digital acquaintances.

Lessons from the voice of experience (31-35):

  1. We all want to be someone or something else, but we can only be the people we are and deal as best we can with the cards life has dealt us. Frustrating as it may be, that’s life.
  2. If society’s direction of travel is not to your liking, then make your voice heard loudly, in collaboration with like-minded people. If enough people speak, things can change.
  3. It’s for us to give our lives meaning. Our aim should be to leave a legacy by doing something that will add value to the lives of others and make the world a slightly better place.
  4. You can eat well, sleep well, get regular exercise, and drink plenty of water, but you’re still going to die. So make sure you enjoy life while you can, and don’t be too obsessed with healthy living.
  5. Never let anyone tell you how you should think. Think for yourself and draw your own conclusions. No one has a monopoly on knowing what’s best. Your opinion is just as valid as the next person’s.
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Lessons from the voice of experience (36-40):

  1. Remaining loyal to the circumstances into which you were born is not a noble act. It’s perfectly reasonable to want more out of life. Just because you were born poor doesn’t mean you must remain poor.
  2. Never, ever put anything in print that you wouldn’t want coming back to haunt you later. If there’s a record there’s always a chance that someone could use it against you when it suits them to do so.
  3. In a civilised world, physically attacking people is unacceptable, of course. So when we’re upset with others, we attack them with words. We lob ‘word bombs’ at them in the hope we’ll hurt them that way.
  4. To remain silent is to be irrelevant. A quiet life will come at a cost to you. The cost is that people with louder voices are moving the world in a direction you may not like. Speak up, or live with the consequences.
  5. Those with an unshakable belief in the virtue of their own opinions will never be swayed by contrary opinions expressed by others, regardless of how much evidence is offered in support of those opinions.

Lessons from the voice of experience (41-45):

  1. Unkind speech is not the same as hate speech. Much of what is often described as hate speech is just people saying things that are unkind and even deeply unpleasant, but they’re not necessarily rooted in hate.
  2. The game of Monopoly tells you all you need to know about getting rich. Use the money you have to buy assets that will generate income. Use that income to buy more assets to generate more income to buy more assets to generate even more income. Keep repeating the process, and you’ll get rich.
  3. Ideological positions don’t have to be accepted without question. They can and should be challenged. If they have sufficient merit they’ll withstand a challenge. If they don’t, they’ll fall, as they should. Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by ideologues.
  4. The university system has become a racket. Unless your ambition is to secure a job for which a degree is mandatory, you’re wasting your time and money by going to university. You’re unlikely to get a return on the debt you’ll incur. Consider your options carefully.
  5. Successful relationships are underpinned by friendship, and friendship is a relationship of equals. Both parties must feel they’re getting what they need from the relationship. So before asking, what can a potential partner offer me? Ask yourself, what do I have to offer a potential partner? If the answer is nothing positive, don’t be surprised if you struggle to find a partner.
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21 quotes by women that will make you think

05/30/2025 by

Today, let’s explore some quotes by women. In my opinion, not enough credit is given to women’s thinking and ideas.

The late, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said:

“If you want something said, ask a man, but if you want something done, ask a woman.”

Certainly, if you want anything done, it’s probably better to ask a woman. In my experience, they’ll do a good job for you, and it will be done as promised.

However, women are perfectly capable of saying profound things, too. Sadly, men usually aren’t always listening, but that’s not a reason to ignore what some exceptional ladies have to say.

To prove the point, here are 21 quotes by women.

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Quotes by Women:

  1. I was smart enough to go through any door that opened. ~Joan Rivers
  2. You can’t give up! If you give up, you’re like everybody else. ~Chris Evert
  3. I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life ~Louise Hay
  4. In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different. ~Coco Chanel
  5. One cannot accomplish anything without fanaticism. ~Eva Perón
  6. Done is better than perfect. ~Sheryl Sandberg
  7. If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. ~Erica Jong
  8. The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. ~Peggy O’Mara
  9. If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. ~Dolly Parton
  10. Knowing what must be done does away with fear. ~Rosa Parks
  11. Power’s not given to you. You have to take it. ~Beyoncé
  12. A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence. ~Sonia Sotomayor
  13. The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. ~Amelia Earhart
  14. You can’t please everyone, and you can’t make everyone like you. ~Katie Couric
  15. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. ~Golda Meir
  16. You are the one who possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness. ~Diane von Furstenberg
  17. The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves. ~Barbara Corcoran
  18. I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done. ~Lucille Ball
  19. If you think taking care of yourself is selfish, change your mind. If you don’t, you’re simply ducking your responsibilities. ~Ann Richards
  20. One of the secrets to staying young is to always do things you don’t know how to do, to keep learning. ~Ruth Reichl
  21. Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create. ~Oprah Winfrey

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