Josei L Quotes & Sayings

Philosophy must never be divorced from action. Unless it is put into practice, philosophy is nothing more than an intellectual game. — Josei Toda

It is imperative to base your life on yourself, to take responsibility for your own happiness. — Josei Toda

True greatness means that, even if you forget what you've done for others, you never forget what others have done for you. It means always doing your utmost to repay debts of gratitude. Such people radiate integrity, depth of character, bigheartedness and charm. — Josei Toda

Live your life in your own unique way and be true to yourself — Josei Toda

What's wrong?" he asks, falling away immediately.

"You were choking me!" I snap.

"I thought you said I was joking you!"

We stare at each other, filled with equal parts horror and hilarity.

"Communication is always the key," Stacy sings from the front.

Laughter wins out. Tucker and I collapse against each other. We can't stop laughing, and after a few seconds of calling our names and clapping for attention, Stacy finally asks us to leave. — Elle Kennedy

A man is not known by what he wears but only when the society undresses him. — Amit Abraham

You can either tell yourself, 'It's too hard, I don't think I'll be able to do it,' or 'Yes, I can do this. Let me at it!' Only a fine line separates the two. But I'll tell you one thing: if you work like crazy, you'll come to display capabilities that you never knew you had
potentials that you always possessed, but never tapped. — Josei Toda

I have too much respect for the truth to drag it out on every trifling occasion. — Mark Twain

Enlightenment, or true happiness, is not a transcendental state. It is a condition of broad wisdom, boundless energy, and good fortune wherein we each shape our own destiny, find fulfillment in daily activities, and come to understand our ultimate purpose in life. — Josei Toda

Do not be angry with people who are weak. That is the mark of a coward. There are plenty of things to be angry about in the world
people wielding political or religious authority who have been blinded by money, for example! That is the kind of evil young people should direct their rage at. Be angry about that, and you'll never lose your temper about trifling matters. — Josei Toda

Like some people in life, a lot of my characters have no future. — Jack Tate

The List.
The love spell ...
A man with a sense of loyalty.
A man with a sense of family.
A man who is a good lover.
A man who can be my friend.
A man who can challenge me.
A man I can confess my secrets to.
A man I can trust.
A man with confidence.
A man with an open heart.
A man who will fight for me.
A man who can love me exactly as I am. — Jennifer Probst

Starting is good. You can't get anywhere at all if you never start. — Patricia C. Wrede

Lack of wisdom does not make a fool. A fool, in the truest sense, is the man who regards his own misfortunes or those of others as a source of doubt or criticism of the infinite mercy of the Gohonzon.-Josei Toda — Daisaku Ikeda

The train comes. If you stay on the tracks, you die. If you jump off the bridge, you die,
There's always a train coming eventually. — David Levithan

We don't love others when we find them beautiful, we find others beautiful when we love them. — Josei Toda

When you are constantly prevailing upon the kindness of strangers-as a hitchhiker must-it keeps you in a positive frame of mind. Call it Zen and the Art of Hitchhiking. The Way of the Lift. The chrysanthemum and the Thumb. Heady on beer and the sound of my own voice, the aphorisms spilled out unchecked. — Will Ferguson

We do not need a new moral order; the world desperately needs the tried and tested moral order that God handed down at Sinai. — Billy Graham

You must make some decisions Wall Street dislikes. — Nelson Peltz

The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind. — Josei Toda

The Government's business is in sound condition. — Andrew Mellon