33 obscure, odd and thought-provoking quotes

05/19/2025 by

Today, I thought it might be interesting to explore some obscure, odd, and thought-provoking quotes.

If you love quotes, then the 33 I’ve curated today will certainly make you think.

Now I can’t be sure of their origins, so they must remain classified as Author Unknown.

However, they are interesting and reflect on life’s meaning and our place in the universe.

So, take a few moments to read them all, and please feel free to pass them on.

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Thought-provoking quotes (1-11):

Reality is a collective hallucination, and we are all just temporarily sharing the same dream.

The universe is a cosmic symphony, and we are but a single note in the eternal composition.

The echoes of forgotten whispers hold the secrets of the universe, waiting to be heard by those who dare to listen.

The universe is a master storyteller, and we are but characters in an ever-unfolding narrative.

Knowledge is the compass that guides us through the labyrinth of uncertainty, illuminating hidden paths along the way.

Life is a canvas of possibilities, and we are the artists who paint our own destinies.

The labyrinth of existence has no map; we navigate its twists and turns with the compass of intuition.

In the symphony of perception, each mind is a conductor, shaping the orchestra of reality.

Within the chaos of existence, patterns emerge like whispers from the cosmic void.

In the vastness of the cosmos, we are but stardust pilgrims, seeking meaning in the constellations of our lives.

The universe is a vast library, and every experience is a book waiting to be explored.

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Thought-provoking quotes (12-22):

Within the corridors of the mind, echoes of forgotten wisdom reverberate, awaiting rediscovery.

We are the architects of our own perceptions, constructing worlds from the fragments of our beliefs.

The depths of solitude hold the whispers of self-discovery, where solitude becomes the canvas of introspection.

In the dance of paradoxes, the truth often hides in the spaces between the contradictions.

The cosmic dance of time and space swirls like a celestial waltz, inviting us to join in its rhythm.

Reality is an intricate web, and every action sends ripples across its delicate threads, shaping the future.

The symphony of life thrives in the spaces between notes, where silence speaks volumes, and the pauses hold meaning.

The whispers of the universe are carried by the gentle breeze, and only those who listen closely can decipher its secrets.

Time is an illusion woven by the cosmic weaver, and we are but threads in the tapestry of eternity.

Life is an unfinished poem, and each moment is a word waiting to be written.

The mind is a universe within, where thoughts bloom like galaxies and memories flicker like stars.

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Thought-provoking quotes (23-33):

Within the realm of possibilities, even the wildest dreams find fertile ground to bloom.

The tapestry of existence is woven with the delicate interplay of chance and choice, creating a masterpiece of serendipity.

Life is an ever-evolving riddle, and the pursuit of answers is what gives it meaning.

Knowledge is the key that unlocks the door to the vast library of the universe, but wisdom is the whisper that guides us to the right books.

The shadows of doubt are the birthplace of innovation; it is in questioning the impossible that we discover the possible.

Reality is a kaleidoscope of perspectives, each revealing a glimpse of truth through its own unique pattern.

The mind is an untamed wilderness where thoughts roam free, and sanity is but a faint whisper in the distance.

We are all fragments of stardust, trying to find our place in the vast cosmic puzzle.

The shadows of the past dance with the possibilities of the future, casting an ever-shifting light on the present.

Wisdom is a garden nurtured by the waters of curiosity and the sunlight of experience.

In the labyrinth of life, the true path lies not in reaching the destination but in embracing the twists and turns along the way.

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Goal setting and how to achieve them

05/18/2025 by

Goal setting is essential if success is your aim.

Consider this. What’s life all about?

Do you ever ask yourself that question?

Do you ever think seriously about goal setting?

Paying bills and drifting aimlessly through life is not living; it is existing, surely?

I don’t want to live forever, but I do want to live life to the full while I have the chance. Don’t you?

A life well-lived should include some notable achievements if you are to realize your full potential and leave a legacy behind you. And leaving a legacy does matter too, in my opinion.

However, achievements require proper goal setting if they are to be accomplished.

This article explores goal setting and how goal setting can be translated into achievement. It’s by accomplishing goals that you’ll get a genuine sense of achievement, and you’ll feel your life has meaning.

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Goal setting:

Why are some people successful and others not so?

Successful people are generally no more intelligent than unsuccessful people. It is a fact that many highly intelligent people remain unsuccessful throughout their lives. It’s not about whether you’re clever or not.

Successful people know what they want, and they’re determined to get it.

Successful people set goals for themselves based on what they want, and they pursue those goals with determination and persistence.

You cannot hit a target you cannot see.

You cannot turn your dreams into achievements without goal setting.

However, goals don’t set themselves, nor do they accomplish themselves. It requires effort from you.

So get started, identify what matters to you, set goals, keep going, and achieve your aspirations.

Goals must matter to you:

The act of goal setting alone does not guarantee success. Many people set goals that they fail to achieve.

Why do you think that might be?

The simple answer is that goals often fail because the goal setter didn’t want the potential prize badly enough. They didn’t fully know their ‘Why?’

For a goal to be achieved, accomplishing the outcome must matter to you. If you don’t regard the outcome as being sufficiently worthwhile, then you won’t have the motivation to see your goal through to a conclusion.

The goal must mean enough to you if the extra effort required to achieve it seems worthwhile.

Make no mistake, any goal worth achieving will require a lot of determination, persistence, and hard work. Nothing worth having ever comes easy, that’s for sure.

To quote Napoleon Hill,

“Desire is the beginning of achievement.”

You must have the desire, and the outcome must matter to you.

Change your thinking; change your life:

How we think matters. You can’t achieve much with negative thinking.

A positive mind with a genuine sense of direction will take you as far as you want to go.

There are no limits for anyone with enough self-belief and a real sense of what they want from life.

Believe you can, and you will. Believe you can’t, and you won’t.

The way your mind is currently programmed may be getting in the way of you getting what you want, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can change your thinking, and if you do, it will change your life.

Dream lofty dreams:

Don’t be afraid to have a vision for yourself that is truly inspiring. Don’t be afraid to have dreams big enough to be just a little bit frightening.

It is on the edge of your comfort zone that you’ll begin to feel you’re living life to the full.

And your goals should be big enough to stretch you and inspire the desire within you. Be realistic, of course, but don’t make goals too easy.

Anything easy will not give you a sense of achievement, that’s for sure.

Revisit your inner child:

Children have no limits to their dreams. Most children believe they can achieve anything they want in life. They’ll tell you they want to be an astronaut, Olympic gold medalist, or whatever.

As children, we all had grandiose ideas about what we might be in life. Indeed, I did. Perhaps you did too, dear reader?

The problem is, as we get older, life takes its toll, and we all get a little bit more cautious and a lot less ambitious, don’t we? We fear losing face if we are seen to try and then fail.

Self-doubt creeps in, and before long, we’re adjusting our ambitions downwards. Perhaps we won’t become astronauts; maybe we’ll settle for being bus drivers instead.

As human beings, we often fear failure and the perception of any resulting embarrassment much more than we genuinely desire success.

We don’t fully appreciate that any minor embarrassment that might result from getting an outcome we didn’t want is a lot less painful than spending the rest of our lives wondering what might have been.

Never fear failure:

We fear failure, and yet there’s no such thing as failure, just opportunities to learn and start again.

So, goal setting starts with pretending you’re a kid again and believing that anything’s possible.

Just sit down with a notebook and a pen or possibly your tablet computer and start brainstorming right now.

Write down your list of your 101 biggest dreams and goals.

Now don’t think about whether or not they can be achieved; just write them down.

Then, from that list you’ve written, identify the items that matter to you most.

And remember this: if the goal matters to you, then you will find a way to achieve it.

Goals only fail when they don’t matter enough.

Remember, life needs balance:

Knowing what you want and why it matters to you will help you achieve your goals.

However, never forget that your goals should promote balance in your life too.

In setting your goals, they should benefit you, but they should also benefit your loved ones.

If your loved ones can understand the benefits to them as well as to you, then they’re much more likely to support you in the achievement of your goals.

And you will need their support. No one ever achieves anything in complete isolation.

Never, ever lose sight of your loved ones when you’re making decisions and setting goals.

The art of goal setting:

Start by deciding exactly what you want to achieve and then make a firm commitment to it.  You must feel genuinely motivated by your goals.

Your goals should be

  • Specific,
  • Measurable,
  • Achievable,
  • Relevant, and
  • Time-bound

This is the so-called SMART technique.

Once you have goals, you must write them down. This will make them feel much more tangible.

You must share them with other people, too, especially your loved ones.

This approach will have a subliminal effect on you and help in the process of achieving your goals.

Then you must plan the steps you will need to take if you are to realize specific goals.

The planning process will almost certainly result in a big goal being broken down into a series of smaller goals and activities.

Then, once you have a plan, you can cross off each activity as it’s completed.

6 Steps to Goal Setting:

To summarize the goal setting process I use, a goal must be:

  • Specific
  • Time-limited
  • Written down
  • Include a plan
  • Accept there’s a price to be paid
  • In your thoughts every day

11 reasons why goals fail:

If goal setting is something you’ve tried with little or no success, then you might feel it would help you if you had a better idea of why goals fail. Fear not, dear reader; help is at hand.

In the embedded video, Vic Johnson from Goals2Go.com provides some interesting insight into motivation and goal setting. His words are wise, and they’ll make you think.

It’s a fairly short video, but well worth your time if you aim to improve your goal setting technique and set goals that will result in achievements for which you can be truly very proud.

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21 inspirational quotes about health and why it matters

05/17/2025 by

Today, I thought it would be interesting to explore some quotes about health.

We can all be a little too neglectful of our health sometimes, and yet it’s so important.

Think about that next time you’re giving priority to a stressful situation at work.

There’s only ever one you, and if your health is seriously damaged, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to repair.

If your aim is to enjoy your life and be happy, then it all starts with good health. So you have to take good care of yourself.

No amount of money will compensate for being in a poor state of health.

So eat a well-balanced diet, exercise regularly, and get a good night’s sleep.

Obviously, you can’t wrap yourself in cotton wool, and there’s always a balance to be struck. But you get the gist, I’m sure.

Challenge yourself occasionally, and make sure you have some fun along the way.

Bad food and your drink of choice can be enjoyed occasionally, and burning the candle at both ends won’t do too much harm as long as you don’t make a habit of it.

Life would be very dull without the odd guilty pleasure, but never lose sight of the need to maintain good health.

Here are 21 inspirational quotes about health to help you reflect on this all-too-important subject.

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Quotes About Health (1-10):

  1. The first wealth is health. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
  2. A healthy outside starts from the inside. ~Robert Urich
  3. Health is not valued till sickness comes. ~Thomas Fuller
  4. The groundwork of all happiness is health. ~Leigh Hunt Prev
  5. It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. ~Mahatma Gandhi
  6. Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. ~Thomas Dekker
  7. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. ~Benjamin Franklin
  8. It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society. ~Jiddu Krishnamurti
  9. I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. ~Joyce Meyer
  10. There’s nothing more important than our good health. That’s our principal capital asset. ~Arlen Specter

Quotes About Health (11-21):

  1. He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything. ~Thomas Carlyle
  2. The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. ~Arthur Schopenhauer
  3. Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. ~Joseph Addison
  4. A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health. ~Dalai Lama
  5. The ingredients of health and long life are great temperance, open air, easy labour, and little care. ~Philip Sidney
  6. When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost. ~Billy Graham
  7. Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account. ~Anne Wilson Schaef
  8. Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. ~Ralph Marston
  9. I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself. ~Johnny Carson
  10. Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people. ~Fred Rogers
  11. You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae. ~Paul Walker

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What is grit and why is it important?

05/16/2025 by Leave a Comment

What is grit? I’ve heard this word a lot recently. And of course, the obvious supplementary question is, why is it important?

I’m referring to a term used in psychology to represent a positive, non-cognitive personality trait based on an individual’s perseverance of effort combined with the passion for a particular goal and a powerful motivation to achieve it. Allow me to explain.

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What is grit?

Have you ever noticed that the smartest people are not always the most successful? Success can be defined in different ways, but for most people, their measure would usually revolve around money and prestige.

If we take money as the measure of success, then you’d think the smartest people would easily come out on top of that score, surely? Yet you’d be wrong.

We hear stories frequently about college professors who struggle financially, while at the same time, tradesmen like bricklayers and plumbers become millionaires. How can that be?

Surely the smartest people have a natural advantage? Well, no, they don’t.

The people with the real, innate advantage are those with this quality known as grit.

So, exactly what is grit?

It is an inner steeliness. It is courage and resolve. It is a strength of character. It is drive and desire. It is passion and motivation.

It is a willingness to persevere until the desired result is achieved. It is a determination to achieve a goal and a willingness to take calculated risks.

It is a fact that doing well in life depends on much more than academic ability and your capacity to learn quickly and easily.

Having those qualities is useful, of course, but in the absence of grit, you’d still be at a disadvantage.

Someone of average academic ability but with a shedload of grit will be better placed to achieve real success in life.

People with grit intuitively recognize that life is a marathon, not a sprint.

They’re willing to experience failure because they know that failure is a temporary outcome, not a permanent position. And they’re willing to fail and then start over using the lessons they’ve learned from the experience.

So what’s the key to success? It’s the need to get grittier!

Angela Lee Duckworth makes this point admirably in this excellent TEDxTalk video, and it’s well worth a few minutes of your time. It’s an interesting video, and I think she nails the point perfectly.

That’s what I think, but what is your opinion?

Could there be such an easy answer, or is it all much more complicated? I’d be interested to hear your views.

Grit: The power of passion and perseverance:

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How to handle criticism at work effectively

05/16/2025 by

How to handle criticism at work? That’s a question most of us ask ourselves, at least occasionally.

Think about it. You’ve been working hard and trying to do your best, but someone still thinks it’s necessary, with a critical tone, to offer you some words of advice about the work you’ve just done.

Not a thank you; no recognition of the effort you’ve put in; just some caustic words about why they think your work is less than perfect.

Naturally, that makes you feel a little unloved, a bit defensive, and probably slightly irritated too.

Perhaps your critic lacks sensitivity?

Perhaps he or she fails to appreciate the value you’ve been adding to whatever you were doing at the time.

And of course, your critic may not have had visibility of the constraints you were working under or the pressures you faced at the time.

Regardless of the circumstances, it’s natural if you feel hurt when all people can do is point to something they believe is wrong, incomplete, or not as good as it could have been. If it doesn’t hurt, certainly it is irritating, in my experience. It can also seem overly harsh at times.

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The importance of criticism:

The problem when hearing criticism is that our defensive barriers tend to go up immediately. And once we’re on the defensive, we don’t tend to listen to the feedback we’re getting. We just concentrate on how we’ll respond in order to dismiss whatever’s being said.

This is unfortunate because if we did listen and reflect on what is being said, it’s just possible that our critic may have a valid point.

The importance of criticism is that it provides us with valuable feedback.

And how we react to any feedback depends on our attitude and how we choose to look at it.

We can get all hurt and defensive, or we can choose to give our critic the benefit of the doubt and assume that they’re genuinely trying to be constructive.

In other words, we can embrace criticism positively and seek to use it to our advantage. Certainly, this is the mature and grown-up way of dealing with any criticism we receive.

Honing our skills:

We must recognize that none of us is perfect and we’re all prone to making the occasional mistake. That’s human nature.

However, if our aim is to succeed, we have to become masters of our chosen craft or profession. We have to be very good at whatever we’ve chosen to do if we’re going to stand out in the crowd. We have to be the best.

Being the best requires the constant honing of our skills. That means we must learn from our mistakes and any inability that might prevent us from delivering the results required of us.

Learning is a lifelong process, and we should be constantly practising and developing our skills and improving on the results we deliver.

To do that, we must learn from our mistakes.

Some mistakes will be obvious to us, of course, but sometimes we’ll fail to recognize them. Fortunately, others don’t.

Criticism is feedback:

The underlying point here is that criticism is simply feedback, and feedback is essential if we’re to improve our skills and become masters of our craft or profession.

That’s why it’s important to listen. If we know where we fall short, then we can do something about it.

How to handle criticism at work:

If you find yourself on the receiving end of criticism, the first thing to do is to remind yourself that feeling hurt is quite natural. That’s simply an emotional response to a negative situation.

However, don’t take anything personally:

Criticism is rarely groundless, though it’s often exaggerated.

Give your critic the benefit of the doubt and assume their intention is simply to provide you with some valuable feedback.

Welcome that feedback. Don’t interrupt your critic with excuses. That will just make you look defensive. Don’t glower at them either because you might stop them from sharing that crucial insight with you.

The truth may hurt, but the sooner you hear it, the sooner you can fix whatever it is you’re doing wrong, assuming you are doing something wrong.

Listen and focus on hearing everything being said.

When your critic has made his or her point, say thank you.

That will show confidence, dedication, and grace too.

Then ask yourself honestly:

Is the point being made by your critic a fair one?

And you do need to be honest with yourself here.

If you conclude that your critic has a fair point, then you must embrace the lesson. Learn from it; resolve to do better next time, and be determined to improve.

That way you’ll go from strength to strength. You’ll gain the respect of other people, too, for your willingness to listen and learn.

If they are wrong:

However, remember this as well:

Critics are not always right.

If honest reflection leads you to the conclusion that your critic is being unfair or is just plain wrong, then just ignore the criticism.

Smile and move on. Never take it personally, and never let anyone discourage you from the pursuit of your aims.

Conclusion:

Criticism is just feedback.

Feedback is your friend.

Embrace it; learn from it; use it to your advantage, but never take it personally.

And if, following honest reflection, you think they’re wrong, then it’s perfectly reasonable to ignore it and move on.

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5 ways to kill your dreams

05/15/2025 by

Today, I want to explore the 5 ways to kill your dreams if you’re not careful.

I’m sure you must have dreams and goals, dear reader. After all, most people do. However, how often do people fail to realise their dreams? How often do dreams and projects simply never happen? Why is that?

Well, in the thought-provoking TED video included here, Bel Pesce suggests how not to follow your dreams. She gives five reasons why you’ll fail if you adopt the wrong approach.

Bel Pesce’s observations relate to the beliefs people hold about how success is achieved. In her view, those erroneous beliefs are as follows:

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5 ways to kill your dreams:

1. Believe in overnight success

We see someone successful, but we don’t see their backstory. Although they appear to have gained their success overnight, it was due to years of hard work mastering their craft first.

No one succeeds without years of hard work first. Nothing happens by accident. It’s all down to determination, grit, and an insatiable desire for success.

Opportunity may come overnight, but you have to be well-prepared to grab that opportunity when you see it. Being prepared means mastering your craft.

2. Believe someone else has the answers for you

It’s your life, and no one else knows you and your life better than you.

You need to find your own way, in your own time. In finding a way, it must be a way that suits you well and one with which you feel truly comfortable.

No one else has the perfect answers that will be a good fit with your life.

3. Believe you can settle when growth is guaranteed

It can be amazing just how many people will stop and settle once they’ve reached a goal they’d set for themselves. They get to a point where they think, it’s OK now.

And yet, OK is never OK.

When you reach a peak, you must find the next peak if you are to continue to grow and sustain success.

4. Believe the fault is down to someone else

If you have a dream, it’s all down to you to find a way to make it happen. You find a way, or you make a way. And you never accept “No” for an answer, unless, of course, that was the answer you wanted.

The key message is it’s all down to you. If you fail to achieve your dream, then it’s your fault, and no one else is to blame. Simple!

5. Believe the only things that matter are the dreams themselves

Having a goal is important, but life is not just about goals.

Life is a journey with a constant stream of experiences and interactions with other people along the way.

The real fun is in the participation. Achievement is just a bonus.

Achievement is a momentary experience, but life is not. Life goes on beyond the moment.

Dreams and goals in perspective:

If you’re driven by your dreams, then I recommend that you listen to what Bel Pesce has to say. It might just save you some heartache.

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15 Quotes by Helen Keller to inspire you

05/14/2025 by

Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was an inspiration to us all. So, surely it’s worth considering some quotes by Helen Keller?

Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller broke through the isolation imposed on her by a near-complete lack of language, allowing her to blossom as she learned to communicate.

Keller proved to the world that deaf people could learn to communicate and that they could survive in the hearing world.

Helen Keller is a prime example of someone who, despite considerable disadvantages, was able to realise her full potential through determination, hard work, and a refusal to be defined by her disadvantages.

She’s a role model not only for deaf people but for everyone who struggles to deal with the disadvantages life has bestowed upon them.

So, today, let us reflect on 15 excellent quotes by Helen Keller, which I hope will inspire you, dear reader.

Whenever you feel that life is being unfair to you, I recommend that you think of Helen Keller and people like her and remember that anything is possible if you just keep focused on your objectives.

Quotes by Helen Keller
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Quotes by Helen Keller:

What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me.

We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.

Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with a sense of responsibility for each other’s welfare, social justice can never be attained.

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others. 

Your success and happiness lie in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

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33 freedom of speech quotes to get you thinking

05/13/2025 by

If you’re looking for some freedom-of-speech quotes, I’ve curated some that are thought-provoking and interesting.

We live in an era that is often intolerant of those who express ideas and opinions that run counter to the received wisdom of the day.

However, freedom of speech matters to us all if we believe in democracy and the right of individuals to call out ideas that would not be in the interests of the majority.

Freedom of speech is precious, and we must guard it as if our lives depended on it because one day they just might.

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

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Freedom of speech quotes (1-10):

  1. Free speech includes the right to not speak. ~Jimmy Wales
  2. You must stand for free speech in the streets. ~Mary Harris Jones
  3. With honest discussion and free speech, let people’s voices be heard. ~Ron Johnson
  4. I don’t think we should be deprived of the privilege of free speech. ~Loretta Swit
  5. I’m a free-speech bigot. I don’t like censorship; I just don’t think it’s a good thing. ~Fred Wilson
  6. You know, everybody believes in free speech until you start questioning them about it. ~Larry Flynt
  7. Free speech is not just another value. It’s the foundation of Western civilization. ~Jordan Peterson
  8. I think, with never-ending gratitude, that the young women of today do not and can never know at what price their right to free speech and to speak at all in public has been earned. ~Lucy Stone
  9. Stand-up comedy, and comedy in general, is the ultimate form of free speech because you get to poke holes in all the pretentious bubbles politicians and pundits and popes and pretenders try to float over our heads. ~Denis Leary
  10. Free expression is the base of human rights, the root of human nature, and the mother of truth. To kill free speech is to insult human rights, stifle human nature and suppress the truth. ~Liu Xiaobo

Freedom of speech quotes (11-20):

  1. Free speech is the cornerstone of every right we have. ~Mark Thomas
  2. Politicians believe in freedom of speech until it becomes inconvenient to them. ~Tom Irwell
  3. Without free speech no search for truth is possible… no discovery of truth is useful. ~Charles Bradlaugh
  4. Free speech is meant to protect unpopular speech. Popular speech, by definition, needs no protection. ~Neal Boortz
  5. To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker. ~Frederick Douglass
  6. Free speech is one of the most important things to me, but I think it gets confusing when it comes to offence. Because for one, just because you have the right to say anything, it doesn’t mean you have to. ~Ricky Gervais
  7. The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny. ~Hugo Black
  8. Liberals shouldn’t cede the responsibility to defend free speech on college campuses to conservatives. After all, without free speech, what’s liberalism about? ~Bari Weiss
  9. You can’t just slander someone, defame them, or lie about them. You can’t incite people to crime. There are all sorts of reasonable restrictions on free speech that are already codified in the British common-law system. ~Jordan Peterson
  10. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately upon attaining power, each dictator suppressed all free speech except his own. ~Herbert Hoover

Freedom of speech quotes (21-27):

  1. Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify the oppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears. ~Louis D. Brandeis
  2. Free speech rights mean that government officials are barred from creating lists of approved and disapproved political ideas and then using the power of the state to enforce those preferences. ~Glenn Greenwald
  3. Free speech is the right to tell people what they don’t want to hear. The right to express opinions with which others may disagree. If we believe in free speech, then that right must be respected. ~Roy Sutton
  4. In cyberspace, people with different skin colours, nationalities, cultures and languages should be equally entitled to participation, free speech and development. We should abandon prejudices, respect differences, and be tolerant and open. ~Lu Wei
  5. We have no blasphemy laws these days but with that freedom comes the responsibility which should always attend the exercise of free speech: truth, courtesy and awareness of impact. It is the last of these which is so neglected by so much modern comedy. ~Ann Widdecombe
  6. Twitter is a form of free speech, and I’m all for that. But if Cee Lo Green, a maverick of sorts, can’t get on Twitter and say something outlandish or outrageous, then what is the whole point of Twitter at all? ~CeeLo Green
  7. None of us believes in an untrammelled right to free speech. We all agree there are always going to be lines that, for the purposes of law and order, cannot be crossed; or for the purposes of taste and decency, should not be crossed. We differ only on where those lines should be drawn. ~Mehdi Hasan

Freedom of speech quotes (27-33):

  1. That I have the right to express myself freely at all times in all circumstances entails the idea that free speech is a ‘basic human right’ possessed by each individual, and, as such, trumps the interests of the society or group, including my neighbour. ~Tom Stoppard
  2. One of the problems with defending free speech is you often have to defend people that you find to be outrageous and unpleasant and disgusting. ~Salman Rushdie
  3. You can’t have a university without having free speech, even though at times it makes us terribly uncomfortable. If students are not going to hear controversial ideas on college campuses, they’re not going to hear them in America. I believe it’s part of their education. ~Donna Shalala
  4. The fact that we’re protected under the Constitution in exercising the right of free speech, it’s a wonderful thing. You’ve got to come from somewhere else to realize how valuable it is. ~Pat Oliphant
  5. You should protest about the views of people you disagree with over major moral issues, and argue them down, but you should not try to silence them, however repugnant you find them. That is the bitter pill free speech requires us to swallow. ~Julian Baggini
  6. The idea that corporations have the same First Amendment protections of free speech as people is troubling. Corporations are not people. They don’t attend our schools, get married and have children. They don’t vote in our elections. ~Hank Johnson
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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.

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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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How will your life be measured? Here’s what matters most

05/11/2025 by

How will your life be measured? A philosophical question, perhaps, but an interesting one nevertheless.

Some time ago, I attended the funeral of someone whom I’d known quite well professionally but not at all socially. Someone I liked and respected, but I wouldn’t claim to have known them well overall. Nevertheless, funerals are a time to reflect on someone’s life. A time to consider the impact they’ve had on other people throughout their lives.

The funeral service was held at a large, traditional church in London, and it was crowded.

Listening to the eulogy and associated readings, I began to appreciate how much my late colleague had meant to so many people. It’s fair to say that she meant a lot to many people. The lives of so many people had clearly been blessed by her presence in them.

This experience made me think.

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So in life, what matters most?

As human beings, we’re all driven to achieve and leave our mark on life before we pass on.

However, we do tend to measure our impact on life in terms of careers and money. With those things, it’s fairly easy to keep score, wouldn’t you agree, dear reader?

Careers provide tangible evidence of achievement, or so it seems.

So, climbing the greasy pole and increasing our wealth tend to be the measures we use when we consider the idea of success. Nevertheless, as I sat there listening that day, I had to ask myself, are these things the most appropriate measure of the lives we lead?

Anything we do that only has a long-term payoff, we tend not to measure because there’s no immediate evidence of achievement. We can’t see the immediate impact of the small things we do, so we don’t believe they matter much.

However, I realized that day that they do matter. They matter a great deal.

It’s all in the little things we do:

A random act of kindness might not mean much to us, but to the recipient of our action, it could mean the world. It could have had a profound effect on that individual. And it might prove to be a life-changing experience for that person.

So, how will any of us be remembered?

When our lives have passed, how will they talk about us at our funerals?

People won’t talk about the size of our house or our car, but they will talk about how we made them feel. They won’t talk about the importance of our jobs, but they will mention how we helped them at a difficult time in their lives.

Perhaps they’ll talk about how we mentored them and how they’re a better person because of the impact we had on their lives. Maybe they’ll say they enjoyed our company, and they’ll talk about how they looked forward to seeing us whenever we were around. Perhaps they’ll just mention how we made them smile.

When you think about it, why would we want to be remembered in any other way?

Material possessions are meaningless:

Let’s face it, material possessions are meaningless. Equally successful careers are as much a reflection of good fortune as they are of anything we did to justify them.

That’s not the case when it comes to the impact we have on the lives of others.

The help we give and the kindness we show are all down to us and our actions day-to-day.

So, how many people we’ve helped seems to me like a much better measure of success than the size of the car we drive or the size of the house in which we live.

Real success in life comes down to the difference we make. How we’ve touched the lives of other people.

Certainly, that’s how I think we’ll be remembered by those who knew us, however much we’re focused on careers, money, and material possessions.

How great would it be to be remembered fondly and with respect by all who crossed our paths during our lives?

How will your life be measured?

I remembered my thoughts that day at the funeral when I stumbled upon this video of a presentation given by Clay Christensen at TEDxBoston.

It offers a great perspective on how your life will be measured.

I recommend you watch this video, as it’s well worth a little bit of your time.

And after you’ve watched it, I would suggest you reflect on this question:

Should the measure of our lives be just about money and achievement, or should it be more about the lives we’ve touched and the people whose lives are better for us having been in them?

How do you want to be remembered, dear reader?

For me, life’s measure should be in terms of how I’ve touched the lives of other people and not money, career, and the size of my house.

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