Foolshness Quotes & Sayings

A man can't turn tail and run just because a little personal risk is involved. What did Shakespeare say? 'Cowards die a thousand deaths, the brave man ... only 500?' — Meredith Willson

And there is a time, glorious too in its own way, when one scarcely exists, when one is a complete void. I mean, when boredom seems the very stuff of life. — Henry Miller

He was saying, fulfill yourself, realize your potential, live boldly and fully. Then, and only then, die without regret. — Irvin D. Yalom

When I wiped you from the book of memory, I did not know I was striking out half my life — Nizar Qabbani

We run fastest and farthest when we run from ourselves. — Eric Hoffer

There is a shy side to me that evaporates when I play on stage, and I like that. I think it's another facet of my character, and I need to do that. — Paul Weller

Most of us live as if we have an infinite amount of time to do all the things we know we must do to live a full and rewarding life. And so we procrastinate and put the achievement of our dreams on hold while we tend to those daily emergencies that fill up our days. This is a certain recipe for a life of regret. Commit yourself to managing your time more effectively. Develop a keen sense of awareness about how important your time really is. Don't let people waste this most precious of commodities, and invest it only in those activities that truly count. — Robin S. Sharma

Often, this cry for more practical preaching is the call of the old Adam for more self-help. — Michael S. Horton