Bike ride
Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. wisdom, often falsely attributed to John F. Kennedy (American politician, 1961-63 35th president (1917-1963), could not be verifeid by the JFK Library Textual Archives
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Préparer
Les fléaux, en effet, sont une chose commune, mais on croit difficilement aux fléaux lorsqu’ils vous tombent sur la tête. Il y a eu dans le monde autant de pestes que de guerres. Et pourtant pestes et guerres trouvent les gens toujours aussi dépourvus. Albert Camus – écrivain et philosophe français, prix Nobel de littérature en 1957 (1913-1960), de “La Peste” (1947),...
Reading > Writing > Thinking
You can’t replace reading with other sources of information like videos, because you need to read in order to write well, and you need to write in order to think well. Paul Graham – English-born American computer scientist, entrepreneur and author (b. 1964), in a “Twitter” message from November 16th, 2021 (since 2023 “X”), Quotations book...
Life
What life does to us depends on what life finds in us. Warren W. Wiersbe – American Christian writer, Bible teacher and clergyman (1929-2019), Quotations book 2023
Watchword 2023
You are the God who sees me. The Bible, Genesis 16:13 (NIV) 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 has established a tradition that still...
Mobilise strengths
Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even. Muhammad Ali – born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., American boxer (1942-2016), in a “Facebook” message (10.11.2014), Quotations book 2023
Customer love
Times of adversity and customer screw-ups may be the only times when you can really show your customers how much you love them. Malcolm B. Decker – American copy writer (for “Wall Street Journal” and others) and company founder (1927-2015), Quotations book 2023
Attractive prize
The secret to investing is to figure out the value of something – and then pay a lot less. Joel Greenblatt – American hedge fonds manager and honorary professor at Columbia University (b. 1957), from “The Big Secret for the Small Investor: A New Route to Long-Term Investment Success” (2011), Quotations book 2023
Contrary investment
I am particularly keen on investment theses that the market is reluctant to accept. These are usually the strongest. Remember the saying, “The market climbs a wall of worry.” George Soros – American macro hedge fonds manager and philanthropist (b. 1930), from “Soros on Soros: Staying Ahead of the Curve” (1995), Quotations book...
Heaven
Heaven is not for good people. Heaven is for forgiven people. Todd Adkins – American pastor and writer, Director of Leadership Development at “LifeWay Christian Resources”, in a “Twitter” message from 16th July 2016 (since 2023 “X”)
Idea
Everyone has an idea but it’s really about executing the idea and building the idea and attracting other people to help you work on the idea. Jack Dorsey – American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of “Twitter” (since 2023 “X”) (b. 1979), in an interview mit “CBS News” (May 6th, 2012), Quotations book...
Great companies
Great companies start because the founders want to change the world… not make a fast buck. Guy Kawasaki – American company founder, venture capitalist, author and marketing evangelist (b. 1954), Quotations book 2023
Certainty
It’s OK that Certainty is the only Uncertainty. Catherine DeVrye – Australian motivational speaker and entrepreneur: Greatmotivation
Measurement instead of opinion
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions. Grace B. M. Hopper – American compoter pioneer, member of the US Navy (1906-1992), Quotations book 2023
Happiness
Happiness is not the absence of problems. It’s the ability to deal with them. Steve Maraboli – American motivational speaker and behavior coach (b. 1975), from a message on “Twitter” form 20 April 2016 (since 2023 “X”)
Tilbage til Gud
Ingen forvilder sig saa langt bort, at han ikke kan finde tilbage til Dig. No one strays so far away that he cannot find his way back to you. Søren Aabye Kierkegaard – Danish Protestant theologian an philosopher (1813-1855), known as one of the most important academics in Denmark, from “The Changelessness of God” (“Guds Uforanderlighed. En Tale”, 1855), Quotations book...
Prayer
Man is never further from God than a prayer. Wisdom, often falsely attributed to Mother Teresa – born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Albanian-born Indian nun and order’s founder, Nobel Peace Prize (1910-1997), could not be verified by the Mother Teresa Center
Oportunity
Every problem comes with an equal or greater opportunity. Napoleon Hill – American writer: “Think And Grow Rich” (1883-1970), Quotations book 2023
Experience
Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde – Irish writer (1854-1900), from “Lady Windermere’s Fan: A Play About a Good Woman”, Third Act (1892)
Determination
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. Thomas Charles “Tommy” Lasorda – American baseball player and manager (1927-2021), Quotations book 2026