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Quotes, by me, summarising my perspective succinctly and honestly.
June 2, 2011
2:07 pm
"Only in hindsight can we identify the perfect moment. Therefore, if you are waiting for it to act, you will never act."
5 notes
hindsight
action
waiting
wisdom
February 17, 2011
9:21 am
"The direction your life takes you is largely out of your hands, the distance you go in life is completely up to you."
Life
Decisions
Fate
Control
Wisdom
February 14, 2011
1:49 pm
"The more organized of a system you build the less often chaos will emerge but the more hazardous it will become."
Control
Chaos
Wisdom
February 7, 2011
7:57 pm
"Define for yourself who you want to be and then strive for no standard but that."
Self
Standards
Wisdom
3:41 am
"Heroism is not acting in a coincidental moment of extreme danger rather, true heroism is about constantly looking for ways to better the world around you."
5 notes
Heroism
Danger
Wisdom
February 5, 2011
2:51 pm
"If you are going to do something foolish, own it."
1 note
Foolishness
Wisdom
February 2, 2011
7:12 pm
"A really good idea communicated badly is no match for a really bad idea communicated well."
1 note
communication
Ideas
Wisdom
January 30, 2011
10:00 am
"Don’t waste time regretting time wasted."
Regret
Time
Wisdom
January 29, 2011
4:01 pm
"There are times when being impractical is the most practical thing to do."
10 notes
Practicality
Wisdom
January 28, 2011
1:42 pm
"Selfishness is when you confuse only living once as an excuse instead of a responsibility."
9 notes
Selfishness
Responsibility
Life
Wisdom
January 27, 2011
6:18 am
"There is no pain greater than a friends."
Pain
Wisdom
January 25, 2011
2:09 pm
"If the grass looks greener on the other side, put more work into your lawn."
2 notes
Life
Wisdom
January 23, 2011
4:25 pm
"Here’s to family and friends; the only people worthwhile lying to, and the people to whom you should never lie."
1 note
Honesty
Family
Friends
Wisdom
January 22, 2011
5:28 pm
"Attempting to describe the human experience with abstract symbolic meaning is the greatest limitation of communication."
2 notes
Experience
Meaning
Communication
Wisdom
January 17, 2011
4:32 am
"Never attempt to save money on haircuts or toilet paper."
Money
Wisdom
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