Words to inspire by influential people

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness. F. H. Bradley #rafikfarouk

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.  Douglas MacArthur #rafikfarouk

The art of communication is the language of leadership.  James Humes #rafikfarouk

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.  Edith Wharton #rafikfarouk

We are all faced with a series of great opportunities -  brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.  John W. Gardner #Rafikfarouk

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.  Stan Smith #rafikfarouk

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress,  and grows brave by reflection.  Thomas Paine #rafikfarouk

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.  Francis Bacon #rafikfarouk

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.  Rabindranath Tagore #rafikfarouk

Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.  Dennis Prager #rafikfarouk

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.  Stephen Hawking #Rafikfarouk

Ethics is knowing the difference between  what you have a right to do and what is right to do.  Potter Stewart #rafikfarouk

Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense.  Marcus Aurelius #rafikfarouk

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.  Democritus #rafikfarouk

When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.  W. Clement Stone #rafikfarouk

Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.  Lou Holtz #rafikfarouk