Weekly Quotes: Faith, Fascination, Curiosity & Financial Independence
3 Jun 2009
FAITH
“Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.” ~Benjamin Franklin
“I do not believe in a fate that falls on men and women however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.” ~G.K. Chesterton
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
“The fruits of a fulfilling life - happiness, confidence, enthusiasm, purpose, and money - are mainly by-products of doing something we enjoy, with excellence and faith, rather than things we can seek directly.”
~Dan Miller
“Material success may result in the accumulation of possessions; but only spiritual success will enable you to enjoy them.” ~Nido Qubein
FASCINATION/CURIOSITY
“I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I´m not afraid of falling into my inkpot.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind.” ~Felix Frankfurter
“Learn how to turn frustration into fascination. You will learn more being fascinated by life than you will by being frustrated by it.” ~Jim Rohn
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” ~Ellen Parr
“No one has to wait for a sudden burst of intelligence, a bolt of lightning, or a mystical experience. …With what you have and where you are, you can begin the process of finding productive, meaningful, and profitable work.”
~ Dan Miller
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
“All lasting wealth comes from enriching others in some way.” ~Brian Tracy
“Do yourself a favor and master the art of money. Treat it as an honored guest in your life, one who will quickly flee if you do not treat her well, but one who will stay and enrich your life beyond measure if you treat her with care and respect.” ~Philip E. Humbert
“Earn all you can, give all you can, save all you can.” ~John Wesley
“I remember saying to my mentor, ‘If I had more money, I would have a better plan.´ He quickly responded, ‘I would suggest that if you had a better plan, you would have more money.´ You see, it’s not the amount that counts; it’s the plan that counts.” ~Jim Rohn
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My personal favourite quote has to be the one by Brian Tracy that states “All lasting wealth comes from enriching others in some way.” These words reflect on the fact that we’re all in this together, and by reaching out and uplifting as many people around you as possibel, you are assuring your own success along with that of the group.