"Personal Development Quotes"
"Every person has a path to follow. It widens, narrows, climbs and descends. There are times of desperate wanderings but with courageous perseverance and personal conviction, the right road will be found and this is what brings eternal joy."
Copyright © 2007 Ashwin Ganesh
"Perfect people aren't real, real people aren't perfect."
Written in 2007 by H.P. --- Pennsylvania
It's true. Don't try to be something you're not.
"Happiness is a habit - cultivate it."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Sandeep Kapoor --- India
"Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others."
Jacob M. Braude
"Learn to say no; it will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin."
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
"I love my past. I love my present. I'm not ashamed of what I've had, and I'm not sad because I have it no longer."
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them."
Richard L. Evans
"I may not be totally perfect, but parts of me are excellent."
Ashleigh Brilliant
"You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage --- pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically --- to say "no" to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger "yes" burning inside."
Stephen Covey
"Fulfillment doesn't just mean achieving your highest dreams in life, but also living a life that has made the lives of others worth living."
Written in 2007 by Nora Manero
"Everyone can be wrong about something, but not about everything."
Written in 2007 by Nilesh Waykole --- India
"What makes a friendship special is the way each one remembers the other when they are apart. They miss the talks, the laughs and the time they spent together. Life changes, memories don't."
Written in 2007 by Iswor K.C.
"Learn to RESPOND in every situation in your life! Do not complain. Acceptance gives you peace of mind. Valuing and loving a person should come together so they will not feel the emptiness inside."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by A.P. --- Philippines
"I've been such as a Burger King for far too long; letting everyone have everything their way. It's about time I have things my way."
Copyright © 2007 Daniel Breitfeller
I've been living this and wanted to remind people that while pleasing people is nice, if you forget yourself, you'll forget your aspirations, goals, and who you're meant to be.
"Don't go through life always meaning to say something, go through this life saying what you mean!"
Written in 2007 by J. Ely-Boyd --- Maryland
"One of the most graceful habits is to remember to smile, even when you fall."
Written in 2007 by Julie Tsou --- Taiwan
"Life is creative when surrounded by challenges. Keep inviting challenges and get more out of life."
Written in 2007 by Manish Mundra --- India
"Get up and set your shoulder to the wheel - how long is life for you? As you have come into this world, leave some mark behind otherwise, where is the difference between you and the trees and stone? They, too, come into existence, decay and die."
Swami Vivekanand --- Submitted by Tamanna Khatri --- India
Know your inner abilities and be confident enough to take decisions.
"Never fail to forgive people, even if they never ask for your forgiveness. You do not do it for them; you do it for yourself."
Written in 2007 by Kgomotso "Tuxi" Ngwenyama --- South Africa
I've been angry with my father for not being there for me all my life but I've only been hurting myself in the process. So I forgive him everyday, even though he doesn't care. It feels good to my soul.
"Growing is process that takes time; time is forever."
Copyright © 2000 Clancy C. Jackson
This is something I just wanted to share with others.
"Wait patiently for the right person to come your way; the wrong ones will always be available."
Munene Nyaga --- Submitted by Eric Nyaga --- Kenya
"When you meet a stranger, one miracle happens. With more than 65 billion people in the world, how come you get to meet this particular person? If you both become friends, a second miracle happens. So approach any stranger with a big smile to make two miracles."
Written in 2007 by Jing Zhao --- North Carolina
All strangers are potential friends.
"I rather do many things to find out a mistake than do nothing and get no results."
Written in 2007 by Andrew Nguyen --- Australia
"It's okay to look back sometimes, but don't forget to look forward or you'll run off the road."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Christina H. --- Missouri