Quite a Quote!

Aldous Huxley: Propaganda

Image via Wikipedia The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human. –Aldous Huxley, novelist (1894-1963)
John Dewey: Starting point to another

“Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.” ~John Dewey, quoted in “My Resolution”
Francis Bacon: Justice

If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us. — Francis Bacon.
Joan Didion: Self-respect

To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves — there lies the great, singular power of self-respect.” ~Joan Didion
Marcia Weider: Precious moments

“Use your precious moments to live life fully every single second of every single day.” ~Marcia Weider, quoted in “Count Your Blessings”
David Brin: Power

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by things other than power. – David Brin.
Vincent van Gogh: Conscience

Conscience is a man’s compass, and though the needle sometimes deviates, though one often perceives irregularities when directing one’s course by it, one must still try to follow its direction. -Vincent van Gogh, painter (1853-1890)
Mark Twain: Men of gold and men of mica

Gold in its native state is but dull, unornamental stuff, and only lowborn metals excite the admiration of the ignorant with an ostentatious glitter. However, like the rest of the world, I still go on underrating men of gold and glorifying men of mica. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
Sheila Murray Bethel: Identify yourself

“One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in, and where you want to go.” ~Sheila Murray Bethel, quoted in “Older & Wiser”
Paulo Coelho: Experience

We all need to understand that experience is agony and ecstasy at the same time. Pain and joy holding hands. And pain is not suffering, but part of the Good Fight we must fight in the name of our dreams. – Paulo Coelho.
Leo Longanesi: Interpreted like dreams

Memories are interpreted like dreams. -Leo Longanesi, journalist and editor (1905-1957) Related articles by Zemanta The History of Beauty (hbswk.hbs.edu) Why India’s ruling elite loves China (blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
James Robison: Socialism

“Socialism always eventually runs out of other people’s money to spend” – James Robison
Teneva Jordan: Never did care for pie

“A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” ~ Tenneva Jordan, from our forthcoming Chicken Soup for the Soul: Indian Mothers
Robert Bryne: Life of purpose

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” ~Robert Byrne, quoted in “Count Your Blessings” Related articles by Zemanta Live Long And Prosper (slideshare.net)
Charles Kettering: Helping hand

“If you need a helping hand, look toward the end of your arm.” ~Charles Kettering, quoted in “Inside Basketball”. Related articles by Zemanta Project Manager, Sustainability Initiatives (socialactions.net)
Mark Twain: God’s will

Image via Wikipedia “It is the will of God that we must have critics, and missionaries, and Congressmen, and humorists, and we must bear the burden.” MARK TWAIN, in his newly published autobiography, dictated a century ago. Source: NYTimes.com Related articles by Zemanta Mark Twain’s Autobiography: Previously Unpublished Documents Reveal Shocking View Of Christianity, Criticism…
Mahatma Gandhi: Nation’s culture

Image via Wikipedia A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and the soul of its people.” Mahatma Gandhi Related articles by Zemanta Gandhi Quote (linusfernandes.com) Learning from mahatma gandhi dr shriniwas kashalikar (slideshare.net) Porsche and Gandhi (theglobeandmail.com) Marathi, mahatma gandhi and namasmaran dr shriniwas kashalikar (slideshare.net)
Benjamin Franklin: Time

Image via Wikipedia “Do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.” ~Benjamin Franklin, quoted in “Thanks Dad. Related articles by Zemanta Benjamin Franklin’s historic London home (gadling.com) Benjamin Franklin, Traveler (gadling.com) Monday Motivation Quotes – July 5 (ismckenzie.com)
Anwar-El-Sadat: One big family

Image via Wikipedia There an be hope only for a society that acts as one big family, not as many separate ones. – Anwar-El-Sadat, former president of Egypt.
Norbet Platt: Pen to paper

Image by cmcgough via Flickr “The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.” ~Norbet Platt, quoted in “Power Moms”
Mother Teresa: Small things, great love

Image via Wikipedia ‎”We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” ~ Mother Teresa
Oscar Wilde: Job appreciation

Cover via Amazon The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one. – Oscar Wilde.
William Penn: I shall not pass this way again

Image by cmcgough via Flickr “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” ~William Penn, quoted…
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: They always fall

Image via Wikipedia “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall…think of it, always.” ~Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, quoted in “Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul“…
Henry Morgan: Red light

A careful driver is one who honks his horn when he goes through a red light. – Henry Morgan Related articles by Zemanta World Cup vuvuzelas buzz of internet, too (cnn.com) SUV slams into man in wheelchair; Burbank police searching for driver (latimesblogs.latimes.com) Complaint Box | Horns and Drivers (cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com) In Response to Car Horns,…
Unknown: What holds you back

Image by americanartmuseum via Flickr It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.” ~Unknown, quoted in “My Resolution” Related articles by Zemanta Today’s unknown known observation about unknown knowns (joy-mari.com) Project Management Quote (linusfernandes.com) “The Smartest Unknown Indian Entrepreneur” Talks About How He Built Zoho Into A Bootstrapped…
Abraham Lincoln: Mercy

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. –Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. President (1809-1865) Related articles by Zemanta Remembering Abraham Lincoln on April 14 (beliefnet.com) Alincoln (slideshare.net) Where Was Lincoln’s Bodyguard? (neatorama.com)
Maurice Setter: Expecting gold

Image via Wikipedia “Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold.” ~Maurice Setter, quoted in “My Resolution”
Bob Klas: Creativity and effort

People will exercise great effort and creativity to make our plan work and sometimes expend just as much creativity and effort to make your plan fail. – Bob Klas. Related articles by Zemanta Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Shopping Trip (beliefnet.com)
Jules Renard: Ageing

Image via Wikipedia It is not how old you are, but how you are old. –Jules Renard, writer (1864-1910) Related articles by Zemanta Quotes & Asides! (linusfernandes.com)