“If you want people to become really creative in finding new ways to do something, tell them it's illegal or unhealthy.” — Joan Marques Creativity Copy Share Image
“Persistence is the devious alter-ego of perseverance. Perseverance provides us the stamina to realize our visions, whereas persistence drives us into self-destruction.” — Joan Marques Dreams Copy Share Image
“We all have areas we're self-conscious about. We all have qualities that make us proud. But when we walk with our heads… — Joan Marques Self conscious Copy Share Image
“When you start thinking that you need more hours in a day you either have too much on your plate, you need… — Joan Marques Revise Copy Share Image
“When you stop searching, you find. When you stop looking, you see. When you stop battling, you win. When you stop taking,… — Joan Marques Stop Looking Copy Share Image
“When we stop pushing we realize that it was all for habit, fear, envy, or greed. In the calmness after the strife… — Joan Marques Fear Copy Share Image
“When people try to affront you, you can do two things: either accept it and ruin your day, or leave their gift… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“Doing the "right" thing and being "good can look very different, depending on one's circumstances and viewpoint. Just ask the person across… — Joan Marques Doing right Copy Share Image
“Recipe for success: Multiple years of working hard Five containers of planning smart A blend of perseverance and sacrifice A wee bit… — Joan Marques Confidence Copy Share Image
“Life is like walking a tightrope: A balance between turning inward Often enough to find your happy core And focusing outward Often… — Joan Marques Life Copy Share Image
“Doing nothing has become one of the lost luxuries in these hectic times. But doing nothing, even for five minutes, can be… — Joan Marques Time Copy Share Image
“Everywhere you go you'll see highs and lows These things are just part of life and its flows It helps to understand… — Joan Marques Art of life Copy Share Image
“If we claim to be a higher order than animals, how come that we're the only species that engages in killing for… — Joan Marques Animals Copy Share Image
“A piece of wisdom that comes with the years Is the purpose of having one mouth and two ears If we could… — Joan Marques Wisdom Copy Share Image
“How sad if we allow our hearts to wane And obscure our joy with enduring pain While all things, good or bad,… — Joan Marques Evening sky Copy Share Image
“Happiness is something we can find inside once we have obtained the insight that it will never come in sight if we… — Joan Marques Happiness Copy Share Image
“There's a difference between apathy and acceptance. Apathy lets you endure life. Acceptance helps you enjoy it.” — Joan Marques Acceptance Copy Share Image
“Compassion doesn't have to be learned. It's part of our fabric. We have just been programmed to neglect it over time, and… — Joan Marques Compassion Copy Share Image
“Have you ever considered that some of the things we're proudest of, such as our nationality, religion, or ethnic identity, are also… — Joan Marques Ethnic identity Copy Share Image
“If you want to complain you don't have to look long: in most anything you can find something wrong. But if you… — Joan Marques Inner light Copy Share Image
“Is every day an adventure with its own drive? Or an interlocked link in the chain of our life? Are we, then,… — Joan Marques Adventure Copy Share Image
“Simple things bring infinite pleasure. Yet, it takes us a while to realize that. But once simple is in, complex it out… — Joan Marques Awareness Copy Share Image
“Don't think too low of yourself: it attracts negative energy. Don't think too high of yourself: it leads to arrogance. Just don't… — Joan Marques Arrogance Copy Share Image
“You don't know what you don't know until someone who knows tells you about it. That's when you know that there's more… — Joan Marques Don Know Copy Share Image
“The more I take, the less I'm awake. The more I need, the greater my greed. The more I care, the more… — Joan Marques Awake Copy Share Image
“The bright side of making many silly, stupid, heartbreaking, dreadful mistakes in life is, that when you start sharing the lessons you… — Joan Marques Bright side Copy Share Image
“When we're kids, creativity is so natural. And then, it's being taken away in a school system that teaches us xyz, and… — Joan Marques Creativity Copy Share Image
“Patience is a tough lesson to learn It's a reward we wisely have to earn But mastering it brings a paradigm shift… — Joan Marques Life Copy Share Image
“Happiness means different things at different times. First, we think it's about being with a special person. Then we think it's about… — Joan Marques Different times Copy Share Image
“Every development is first rejected, then skeptically accepted, next gradually embraced, and at last abundantly praised. Let's put it straight: it's a… — Joan Marques Growth Copy Share Image
“Some "free" people are more imprisoned than those that are locked away. Trapped in narrow mindsets, they carry their mental prison with… — Joan Marques Day by day Copy Share Image
“Peace and happiness are not outside, at home, work, or among friends. They are where they always were: inside of us, waiting… — Joan Marques Happiness Copy Share Image
“Be kind to your mind: use it regularly by thinking critically. When thinking stops, the quality of the mind drops. And with… — Joan Marques Psychology Copy Share Image
“If you can dream it, it's plausible. If you can think it, it's possible. If you can draw it, you can conceive… — Joan Marques Dream Copy Share Image
“If my shoes were made of humility; my dress of compassion; my hat of respect, my jewelry of gratitude, and my perfume… — Joan Marques Compassion Copy Share Image
“Social gatherings can serve three purposes: networking, gossip, or politics. Many care about the social, some about the gatherings, and a few… — Joan Marques Twitter Copy Share Image
“Here's the fantastic part of aging no one tells you about: there are no long days anymore. Time always flies, whether things… — Joan Marques Aging Copy Share Image
“The power of what we say is not determined by the duration of our talk but by its content. The more the… — Joan Marques Happiness Copy Share Image
“Contentment is an asset that we take for granted until we lose it. It's the brother of happiness, the sister of peace… — Joan Marques Contentment Copy Share Image
“Moments of splendor and moments of gloom – they help maintain life’s balance. One thought is key: they all pass...” — Joan Marques Awareness Copy Share Image
