If only we lived by this statement, how different our world would be. This inspiring quote comes from the writing of Albert Einstein. Apart from being the greatest physicist in history, Einstein was also a great pacifist. He was a great opponent of militarism and despised the use of force. He denounced World War I…
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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage
Courage, a cliche word that is spoken by many but truly understood by few. Courage transforms ordinary people into singers, authors, doctors and much more. It is something that pushes us far beyond our comfort zone and gets us to act in ways that are considered scary, unexpected and sometimes even dangerous. One such individual…
If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail
Contrary to popular belief, Benjamin Franklin was not the original quotee of the popular saying “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” However, there is no doubt that this saying was made popular because of him. The first appearance of this quote in history was found in a Christian periodical – (a magazine…
Let Others Praise Ancient Times; I Am Glad I Was Born In These
Time traveling has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries for mankind. The idea of going back in time or visiting the future has been the theme of many sci-fi thrillers and novels. Many people want to go back in time and experience the life of the good old days. On the other hand, some…
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
The quote: “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” is often found to be attributed to Confucius, however, as usually happens on the web this is yet another quote falsely attributed to him. Having said that, as a well-known and widely followed Chinese philosopher, one would expect…