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Motivational quotes, Self-help aphorisms, Success advice

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  Power
Niccolò MachiavelliOne must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.

—  Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469-1527, Italian political philosopher

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  Freedom
Zig ZiglarEverybody says they want to be free. Take the train off the tracks and it’s free but it can’t go anywhere.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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  Noncompliance
George Bernard ShawThe reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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Nicolas Gomez DavilaSwimming against the current is not stupid, if the waters are flowing toward a waterfall.

—  Nicolas Gomez Davila, 1913-1994, Colombian writer

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Frank ZappaWithout deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.

—  Frank Zappa, 1940-1993, American musician

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  Army
Sun TzuWhen you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.

—  Sun Tzu, c. 5th cent. BC, Chinese general & military strategist

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  Crowds
Margaret ThatcherDon't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.

—  Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013, British Prime Minister

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  War & Peace
NapoleonIn a battle, as in a siege, the art consists in concentrating very heavy fire on a particular point.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Sun TzuThe supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

—  Sun Tzu, c. 5th cent. BC, Chinese general & military strategist

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  Communication
Bernard BaruchThe ability to express an idea is well nigh as important as the idea itself.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

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  Information
Benjamin DisraeliAs a general rule the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.

—  Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Prime Minister

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Peter DruckerThe purpose of information is not knowledge. It is being able to take the right action.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Bill GatesHow you gather, manage and use information will determine whether you win or lose.

—  Bill Gates, 1955-, American businessman

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  Imitation
Napoleon HillIt is always better to imitate a successful man than to envy him.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

  
  False Appearances
William ShakespeareLook like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Macbeth

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  Questions
Peter DruckerThe most serious mistakes are not being made as a result of wrong answers. The true dangerous thing is asking the wrong question.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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  Revelations
Baltasar GracianAlways act as if you were seen.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

  
  Truth & Lies
David Lloyd GeorgeSincerity is the surest road to confidence.

—  David Lloyd George, 1863-1945, British Prime Minister [1916-1922]

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  Eloquence
William ShakespeareAction is eloquence.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Coriolanus

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  Knowledge
Wolfgang GoetheKnowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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Dale CarnegieKnowledge isn’t power until it is applied.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

  
  Painting
Vincent Van GoghIf you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

—  Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter

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Pablo PicassoOne must act in painting as in life, directly.

—  Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973, Spanish painter

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  Imagination
Jules VerneAnything you can imagine you can make real.

—  Jules Verne, 1826-1905, French writer

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  Books
Jim RohnSuccessful people have libraries. The rest have big screen TVs.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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Harry TrumanNot all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.

—  Harry Truman, 1884-1972, American President [1945-1953]

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  Discovery
Isaac AsimovThe true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.

—  Isaac Asimov, 1920-1992, American Sci-Fi writer

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  Logic & Reason
Zig ZiglarPeople don’t buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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  Thinking
Benjamin DisraeliNurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.

—  Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Prime Minister

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William JamesThoughts become perception, perception becomes reality. Alter your thoughts, alter your reality.

—  William James, 1842-1910, American philosopher

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Walt DisneyFirst, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare.

—  Walt Disney, 1901-1966, American businessman & cartoonist

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  Morality
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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