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Know the moment when to work diligently. Even more important, know the moment when not to work, but to relax and play instead. This will… — Ernie J Zelinski
Instead of Criticizing Someone's Success, Why Not Learn Something Valuable from It? — Ernie J Zelinski
Consider that worrying excessively about another person, especially a loved one, is a destructive act. It causes you emotional distress which prevents you from being… — Hal Elrod
Contrary to popular opinion, the Constitution was not - and is not - a grant of rights to the citizenry. Instead, the Constitution is a… — Jacob G. Hornberger
Ill-luck is, in nine cases out of ten, the result of taking pleasure first and duty second, instead of duty first and pleasure second. — Theodore T. Munger
Instead of burning a guy at the stake, what about burning him at the STILTS It probably lasts longer, plus it moves around. — Jack Handey
It is a shame that so many leaders spend their time pondering their rights as leaders instead of their awesome responsibilities as leaders. — James Hunter
Happiness is not synonymous with pleasure. It is, instead, a deeper emotion that originates from within. . . . Happiness results from a sense of… — David Shi
The true mark of maturity is when someone hurts you and you try and understand their situation instead of hurting them back. — Ryron Gracie
A laugh lifestyle is predicated upon our attitude toward the daily stuff of life. When those tasks seem too dull to endure, figure out a… — Marilyn Meberg
The nobility which exists within any cause is to be found not in any achievement, but instead within the struggle. — Derek R. Audette
...the tragedy of consumerism: one acquires more and more things without taking the time to ever see and know them, and thus one never truly… — Brian D. McLaren
For why, my brothers and sisters, would you rejoice in silver? Either your silver will perish, or you will, and no one knows which will… — Saint Augustine
The energy crisis has not yet overwhelmed us, but it will if we do not act quickly. It's a problem that we will not be… — Jimmy Carter
Your life is either getting brighter from moment to moment or it's not. If it's not getting brighter, it's because there's no risk. There's no… — Frederick Lenz
Meditation, in the beginning, is just replacement thinking. Instead of having the usual negative things that wander around in your mind, you are replacing those… — Frederick Lenz
If you start picking up other people's impressions while you are meditating, then instead of clearing yourself, you are just going to completely glom yourself… — Frederick Lenz
When you are meditating, thinking about things in this world is not going to help you. Instead, forget about everything for a while and look… — Frederick Lenz
Instead of tryig to stop thought when you meditate, focus your attention on love. Suddenly you'll find your thoughts are slacking. Light is everywhere and… — Frederick Lenz
The dark aftermath of the frontier, of the vast promise of possibility this country first offered, is an inflated sense of American entitlement today. We… — Anna Quindlen
While the dogmatist is harmful, the sceptic is useless ...; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is… — Bertrand Russell
Liberals have a new wish every time their latest wish is granted. Conservatives should make them spell out their principles and ideals. Instead of doing… — Joseph Sobran
It was important to me that the book didn't comment on being a teenager, but felt instead like a story told by a teenager. — David Crabb
I have vision boards, and people think that I put the vision board up and I look at it all the time, but what I… — Ester Dean
People should really take care when they vote, and pay more attention to what people say they're going to do - instead of just how… — William J. Clinton

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