Winners
It takes just a few winners to work wonders. Warren Buffett – American value investor, long-time Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (*1930), in his letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders (2023)
All Quotes
Inspiration
First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare. Walt Disney – American cartoonist and film producer (1901-1966)
Real reason
For every decision in life, there is a good reason and a real reason. attributed to John Pierpont Morgan – American banker (1837-1913)
Include
We all want to have something to offer. This is how we belong. It is how we feel included. So if we want to include everyone, then we have to help everyone develop their talents, and use their gifts for the good of the community. That’s what inclusion means. Everyone is a contributor. Melinda Gates – American philanthropist (b. 1964), in “The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women...
The world belongs to those who work hard
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile. adage
Compartir ideas
Si yo te doy una moneda y tú me das a mí una moneda, cada uno de nosotros tendrá una moneda, pero si tú me das una idea y yo te doy una idea, cada uno de nosotros tendrá DOS ideas. Rafael del Pino Moreno – apodado “el Rey del Ladrillo”, constructor español y empresario fundador de Ferrovial (1920-2008), en el “Sala B Madrid” (noviembre de 2002) If I give you one...
Command wealth
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed. Edward Burke – Irish-British writer (1729-1797), in his letter “On the overtures of peace”, the first of “three letters to a member of the present parliament on the proposal for peace with the regicide directory od France” (published 1796), published in “The...
Bones
In the end, you need only three bones to be successful: a wish bone, a back bone, and a funny bone. Gilbert Enoka – New Zealand mental resilience coach, New Zealand All Blacks (b. 1958)
Between the lines
The most important thing in communication is to hear what is not said. attributed to Peter F. Drucker – Austrian-born American management expert (1909-2005)
Anyone can buy expensive
I buy when things are low and nobody wants them. I keep them until they go up and people are crazy to get them. That is, I believe, the secret of all successful business. Henrietta “Hetty” Howland Robinson Green – American businesswoman and financier known as “the richest woman in America” during the Gilded Age (1834-1916), quoted in “The Richest Woman in...
Amare
Amare est velle bonum alicui. To love is to will the good of the other. Thomas Aquinas – Italian philosopher and theologian (1224/25-1274), from “Summa theologica”, question 26, article 6, argument 3 (1274)
Aiuto all’autoaiuto
Aiutami a farlo da solo. Maria Montessori – medico, pedagogista e filosofa italiana (1870-1952), nel suo discorso in occasione della conferenza internazionale di Amsterdam (21.4.1950) Help me do it myself. Maria Montessori – Italian physician, educator, and philosopher (1870-1952), in her lecture at the international conference in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (April 21,...
Przyszłości
Przyszłości się nie poznaje, przyszłość się tworzy. Stanisław Brzozowski – polski pisarz (1878–1911), fragment z jego pamiętnika, wpis z 15 marca 1911 r. (“Pamiętnik”, napisany ok. 1910/1911 r., opublikowany w 1913 r.) The future is not to be known, it is to be created. Stanisław Brzozowski – Polish writer (1878-1911), from his diary, entry dated March 15, 1911...
Solutions
Problem talk creates problems, solution talk creates solutions. Steve de Shazer – American psychotherapist, developer and pioneer of solution focused brief therapy (1940-2005), from “Putting Difference to Work” (1991)
Surround yourself with the right people
If you want to fly high with the eagles, don’t waste time with the chickens. adage
Risks
If you don’t take risks, you will always work for someone who does. Warren Buffett – American value investor, long-time Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1930)
Watchword 2027
So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. The Bible, Isaiah 41:10 (NIRV) 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!...
Punë
Puna e filluar me gëzim është gjysma e punës së bërë. Work begun with joy is half the work done. Naim Frashëri – Albanian writer (1846-1900), from “Teachings” (“Mësime”, 1894)