Elphinstone Urquhart Quotes & Sayings

In the West, a teacher imparts knowledge to a student. In the East, a teacher transmits nothing more or less than his or her Being. — Natalie Goldberg

One of the best uses of your time is to increase your competence in your key result areas. — Brian Tracy

All men of goodwill have this in common - that our works put us to shame. — Hermann Hesse

I've been so lucky to work with some great, great writers: Tony Kushner and Yasmina Reza. — Marcia Gay Harden

The Joy of Victimhood There are some clear rules about happiness. One is that you cannot be happy if your primary identity is that of a victim, even if you really are one. There are a number of reasons: People who regard themselves as victims do not see themselves as in control of their lives. Whatever happens in their lives happens to them, not by them. People who primarily regard themselves as victims see the world as unfair to them in particular. Just as the young student who always sees himself as "being picked on" is an unhappy soul, so is the person who carries that attitude into adulthood. People who regard themselves primarily as victims are angry people, and an angry disposition renders happiness impossible. People who have chosen to regard themselves as victims cannot allow themselves to enjoy life, because enjoying life would challenge their perception of themselves as victims. — Dennis Prager

The key to winning is poise under stress. — Paul Brown