Consilient Interest

Some Thoughts On Gratitude From Various Authors

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”

Epicurus

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Pigle…

Some Thoughts On Self-Reliance From Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron…

Some Thoughts On Bitterness From Various Authors

“Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.”

Maya Angelou

“Part of the problem with the word ‘disabilities’ is that it immediately suggests an inability to see or hear or walk or do other things that many of us take for granted. But what of people who can’t feel? Or talk about their feelings? Or manage their feelings in constructive ways?…

Some Thoughts On Sacrifice From Various Authors

“If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery–isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you…

Some Thoughts On Problem Solving From Various Authors

“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.”

Albert Einstein

“If you choose to not deal with an issue, then you give up your right of control over the issue and it will select the path of least resistance.”

Susan Del Gatto

“Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome,”

E.A. Bucchianeri

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Some Thoughts On Disappointment From Various Authors

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

H. Jackson Brown Jr.

“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and…

Some Thoughts On Evil From Various Authors

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.”

Mahatma Gandhi

“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.”

Albert…

Some Thoughts On Generosity From Various Authors

“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”

John Holmes

“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”

Kahlil Gibran

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

John Bunyan

“That’s what I consider true generosity: You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it…

Some Thoughts On Focus From Various Authors

“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.”

Paulo Coelho

“The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.”

Stephen Richards

“To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.”

T.F. Hodge

“Instead of…

Some Thoughts On Priorities From Various Authors

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.”

Stephen R. Covey

“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.”

Bruce Lee

“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do…

Some Thoughts On Hope From Various Authors

“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.”

Robert Fulghum

“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.”

Langston Hughes

“They…

Some Thoughts On Addiction From Various Authors

“We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.”

Santosh Kalwar

“An intelligent person can rationalize anything, a wise person doesn’t try.”

Jen Knox

“An over-indulgence of anything, even something as pure as water, can intoxicate.”

Criss Jami

“There are two questions a man must ask himself: The first is ‘Where am I going?’ and the second is ‘Who…

Some Thoughts On Concentration From Various Authors

“When you write down your ideas you automatically focus your full attention on them. Few if any of us can write one thought and think another at the same time. Thus a pencil and paper make excellent concentration tools.”

Michael Leboeuf

“One arrow does not bring down two birds.”

Turkish Proverb

“Concentration is the secret of strength.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The weakest living creature, by…

Some Thoughts On Mental Toughness From Various Authors

“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on1.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”

Unknown

“We have not journeyed all this way because we are made of sugar candy.”

Winston S. Churchill

“Being physically tough is measured by how many fights you win, but mental toughness is measured by how you react when all the chips are stacked against you, how…

Some Thoughts On Preparation From Various Authors

“Live your dreams by setting and taking action on your goals; this will prepare you to live the life that you once only dreamed of.”

Catherine Pulsifer

“You cannot move forward in any project, or task, career, relationship or changing a habit unless you plan. And, preparation is not the end but only the beginning.”

Byron Pulsifer

“Excellence without effort is as futile as progress without…

Some Thoughts On Balance In Life From Various Authors

“Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness, and through awareness we can grow.”

Koi Fresco

“In all aspects of our lives balance is key. Doing one thing too much can cause upset, like the old saying goes, everything in moderation is the secret!”

Catherine Pulsifer

“Like with anything in life, find the balance between too much work and being…

Some Thoughts On Forgiveness From Various Authors

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Mahatma Gandhi

“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”

C.S. Lewis

“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”

Steve Maraboli

“One of…