Natchnienie, czymkolwiek ono jest, rodzi się z bezustannego “nie wiem”. Wisława Szymborska – polska poetka, laureatka literackiej Nagrody Nobla 1996 (1923-2012), w wykładzie noblowskim “Poeta I Świat” (7 grudnia 1996), Książka z cytatami 2026 Whatever inspiration is, it’s born from a continuous “I don’t know”. Wisława Szymborska – Polish poet,...
The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell – British philosopher and mathematician, Nobel Prize in literature 1950 (1872-1970), from “Marriage and Morals”, chapter V (1929), Quotations book 2026
We tend to believe that the more we know, the more clearly we can see the possibilities available. This is not the case. The impossible only becomes accessible when experience has not taught us limits. Frederick Jay “Rick” Rubin– American record producer (b. 1963), from “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” (2023), Quotations book 2026
In the words of the ancients, one should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths. Lord Takanobu said, “If discrimination is long, it will spoil.” Lord Naoshige said, “When matters are done leisurely, seven out of ten will turn out badly. A warrior is a person who does things quickly.” When your mind is going hither and thither, discrimination will never be...
Good management is rare at best, it is difficult to appraise, and it is undoubtedly the single most important factor in security analysis. Philip L. Carret – American investor, founder Pioneer Fund (1896-1998),from “The Tortoise Road to Wealth” (1963), Quotations book 2026
Customers are always beautifully, wonderfully dissatisfied, even when they report being happy and business is great. Even when they don’t yet know it, customers want something better, and your desire to delight customers will drive you to invent on their behalf. Jeffrey P. “Jeff” Bezos – American company founder: Amazon (b. 1964), in his letter to the Amazon shareholders 2016,...
Une nourriture indispensable à l’âme humaine est la liberté. La liberté […] consiste dans une possibilité de choix. Simone Weil – philosophe et réformatrice sociale française (1909-1943), extrait de “L’Enracinement, prélude à une déclaration des devoirs envers l’être humain” (1949), Brochure de citation 2026 One of the indispensable foods of the human soul is liberty....
Whenever you can buy a large amount of future earnings power for a low price, you have made a good investment. Sir John Marks Templeton – value investor and philanthropist (1912-2008), Quotations book 2026
Love is contagious. When I share love, it comes back to me multiplied. Love opens every door. Louise Hay – American writer (1926-2017), from a “Facebook” post from April 8th, 2014
Everything in life has some risk. What you have to actually learn to do is how to navigate it. Reid Hoffman – American internet entrepreneur (Co-founder LinkedIn) and author (b. 1967), from an interview with Charlie Rose (techcrunch.com, March 5, 2009), Quotations book 2026
The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. Ronald W. Reagan – American politician, 1981-89 40th president (1911-2004), in an interview with CBS (December 14th, 1975)
Quomodo enim “radix omnium malorum cupiditas”, sic radix omnium bonorum caritas est. For just as the “root of all evils is greed”, so the root of all good things is charity. Augustine of Hippo – known as Aurelius Augustinus, early Christian theologian and philosopher, one of the four Latin Doctor of Church (354-430), from his “Expositions on the...
God says: Behold, I am making all things new. The Bible, Revelation 21:5 (ESV), Quotations book 2026 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act of civil courage! He...
Intelligence is knowing the right answer. Wisdom, is knowing when to say it. Tim Fargo – American entrepreneur, MBA (b. 1961), Quotations book 2026
We denote this primary wisdom as Intuition, whilst all later teachings are tuitions. Ralph Waldo Emerson – American writer (1803-1882), from his essay “Self-Reliance” (1841)
Ἄμεινόν ἐστιν σιωπᾶν καὶ εἶναι, ἢ λαλοῦντα μὴ εἶναι. καλὸν τὸ διδάσκειν, ἐὰν ὁ λέγων ποιῇ. It is better for a man to be silent and be [a Christian], than to talk and not to be one. It is good to teach, if he who speaks also acts. Ignatius of Antioch – early Christian Greek clergyman and church father, around 68-100 Bishop of Antioch (died around 110), from the letter to the Ephesians...
Только люби, и всё радость. Лев Николаевич Толстой – русский писатель (1828-1910), из его дневников (запись от 21 июля 1910 года)
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. often attributed to Jimi Hendrix – born James Marshall Hendrix, American guitarrist, composer and singer (1942-1970), Quotations book 2026
Esperança sem risco não é esperança… Esperança é crer na aventura do Amor, jogar nos homens, pular no escuro confiando em Deus. Dom Hélder Pessoa Câmara – Sacerdote católico brasileiro, 1964-1985 Arcebispo de Olinda e Recife (1909-1999), de “O deserto é fértil” (1971) Hope without risk is not hope… Hope is believing in the adventure of Love, believing in men,...