Quotes

One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

When a group of tourists visited a crocodile farm, the owner of the place launched a daring proposal;
"Whoever dares to jump, swim to shore and survive, I will give 1 million dollars."
Nobody dared to move, suddenly a man jumped into the water and desperately swam towards the shore while he was chased by all the crocodiles.
With great luck he arrived, taking the admiration of everyone in the place, then the owner announced;
"We have a brave winner."
After collecting their reward, the couple returned to the hotel, upon arrival, the manager told him; he was very brave to jump, then the man said;
"didn't jump, someone pushed me!"
His wife smiled.
Moral: Behind every successful man, there is a woman who pushes him.

Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.

I don't chase after people anymore. If they like spending time with me, they will do so. If not, I'm content in my own company.

Nothing on your phone or on television is more important than your wife's well-being.

Just because I disagree with you, does not mean that I hate you. We need to relearn that in our society.

I used to think I could fix anything in my life if I just tried a little harder or gave it more time. But, some things aren't meant to be fixed. Sometimes, all you can do is make peace with it and move forward, knowing you did the best you could.

We appear to be living in an era in which many are speaking without thinking, encouraging emotional reactions rather than thoughtful responses.

Whenever I see someone with an abundance of empathy I want to ask what heartbreak they have endured, for compassion is often birthed in the valley of despair.