The World's Best Quotes in 1-10 Words

The World's Best Quotes in 1-10 Words

1. Love. —The Prophets
   

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2. Know thyself. —Socrates
   

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3. Inches make champions. —Vince Lombardi
   

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4. Nothing gold can stay. —Robert Frost
   

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5. Work is love made visible. —Kahlil Gibran
   

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6. No great thing is created suddenly. —Epictetus (A.D.200)
   

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7. Well done is better than well said. —Benjamin Franklin

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8. No wind favors he who has no destined port. —Montaigne
   

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9. Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. —Seneca
   

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10. Do first things first, and second things not at all.
    —Peter Drucker.

How to be happy

via SMH:

First, focus on the human, not the material.
Second, work on making other people happy, not yourself.
Third, seek benefits that are intrinsic, not instrumental. Do things for their own sake, not because of the income or status you hope they will bring you.
Fourth, strive for balance. We have an increasing tendency to go overboard in one direction or the other, but contrast is enjoyable - a change is as good as a holiday - and a balanced life is likely to be more satisfying.
Fifth, cultivate optimism and practise contentment.

Unhappy? That's rich . . .

Unhappy? That's rich . . . - Times 2 - Times Online
Once you are earning £25,000 and upwards, he ventures, and your basic needs for food, shelter and healthcare are covered, money becomes increasingly irrelevant to genuine happiness. By the time you reach Bill Gates’s level the difference is probably negligible. If you want to raise your happiness level, he says, spend your money on experiences (a safari/Himalayan trekking/a concert) rather than a Rolex, a yacht or a Ferrari because they will bring you more joy in the long run.