Quotes

A few of my favourite quotations.

At one time or other they will make you laugh, smile, think. All worthy nonetheless.

 

Public Affairs: Think like an academic, Act like a diplomat; Write like a journalist

A diplomat is a man who thinks twice before he says nothing – Edward Heath

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip – Caskie Stinnett

The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.

To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize – Voltaire

A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it – Bob Hope

The current role of economists/politicians is to keep us alarmed – and hence easy to be manipulated – Paulo Coelho

Education is what is left after all that has been learnt is forgotten – James Bryant Conan

Common sense is not a gift, it’s a punishment. Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn’t have it

If it’s important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse

Το να κάνεις ό,τι σου αρέσει είναι ελευθερία. Το να σου αρέσει ό,τι κάνεις είναι ευτυχία

Choose a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life

Ο ενθουσιασμός μας κάνει να πιστέψουμε πως όλα είναι δυνατά κάθε φορά που αφοσιωνόμαστε σε αυτό που κάνουμε – Paulo Coelho

Kiss slowly, laugh insanely, live truly, and forgive quickly – Paulo Coelho

A great pleasure in life is to do what they say you can’t – Paulo Coelho

No pierdas tu tiempo explicando; la gente solo escucha lo que quiere oir – Paulo Coelho

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure – Paulo Coelho

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it – Paulo Coehlo

Talent is a universal gift, but it takes a lot of courage to use it. Don’t be afraid to be the best – Paulo Coelho

Simply believe – don’t doubt anything. You’re alive – believe in that. Let go of the idea that the path will lead you to your goal. The truth is that with each step you take, you arrive – Paulo Coelho

You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life – Albert Camus

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner – Lao Tzu

A wise man makes his own decisions; an ignorant man follows public opinion – Chinese proverb

Everything happens for a reason

Don’t think too much. You’ll create a problem that wasn’t there in the first place

A day without laughter is a day wasted – Charlie Chaplin

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

Siate autori della vostra vita, non lasciate che gli altri la scrivano per voi – Steve Jobs

Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect

What is meant to be will always find its way

If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done

Everything will be OK in the end. If it’s not OK it’s not the end

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams – Eleanor Roosevelt

All dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them – Walt Disney

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