“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare” is a famous Japanese proverb, and addressing this balance in organisations is how I spend a lot of my time.
More Motivational, Inspiring Quotes
“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”
In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past as that will only cause unnecessary resentment.
“If you’re in the luckiest one percent of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99 percent.”
“A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.”
“Show your anger when needed. People need to know what irritates you and what doesn’t. But, crucially, remain internally calm. Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”
The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.
“To me, beauty is natural beauty. If you’re naturally yourself, you’re beautiful.”
“If you salute your duty, you no need to salute anybody, but if you pollute your duty, you have to salute everybody.”
To the world, you are a mother, to your family you are the world.
“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.”
There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family.
“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it …”
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