“Never underestimate the power of thought; it is the greatest path to discovery.” “The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” “I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been no dis-advantage whatever.
You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi. “Live for what's worth dying for, and leverage technology to create the world you wish to see.”
“Life is abundant, and life is beautiful. And it's a good place that we're all in, you know, on this earth, if we take care of it.” “Keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.”
Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching: "When I let go of who I am, I become what I might be." Rosa Parks: "When one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear." Henry Ford: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."
Many people fear that idea, as they are scared of being stripped of whatever they need the most. However, that's not what living simply is about. A simple life is about living with intention, and finding joy in the simplicity of everyday moments.
“Do not pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” Sometimes this quote is misunderstood—out of context it seems like Bruce is encouraging you to toughen up because winter is coming.
“Kindness is giving hope to those who think they are all alone in this world.” “Kindness is seeing the best in others when they cannot see it in themselves.” “Kindness is something anyone can give without losing anything themselves.” “Kindness is not what you do, but who you are.”
“One person caring about another represents life's greatest value.” What is this? “Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.” “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
“When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
“Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people's hands.” “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” “You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” “Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.”
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” If there's one thing about life, it comes at you fast! There's so much we can experience in a short time here, including all the good times, rough patches, and everything in between.
