-- A former manager on the subject of my negotiating skills.
Helen Keller
There are a lot of great quotes from her, but that is my favorite.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Pretty sure the quoted person wasn't promoting the rape of intoxicated people.
I think the intent was not wasting your time on being rejected by people who aren't even in a position to give you what you are asking for because they don't ever have the authority or power to grant it. That makes more sense than viewing it as an excuse to prey on people that are temporarily in a disadvantaged condition.
Intent matters legally to.
“ People may scold or praise, Wealth may come or go, Death may be now or Years after, Great Person will not deviate from right path(or goal) . ”
These both were quoted by Bhartṛhari in his book Nitiśatakam (written in c. 5th century CE).
“ Don't rant that you don't have , not considering everything you have. There is always a path to happiness. ”
This one is quoted by writer D.V. Gundappa written in his book "Mankutimmana Kagga" (which is also a book of wisdom published in 1943) .
I forget where I heard this. But it's helped me a lot.
Top of mind: without data and given the choice between your opinion and mine, I’ll take mine; show me the data.
On worrying: if you can do something about it, do so and don’t worry. If you can’t, don’t, and don’t worry.
World outlook: Happiness is a choice.
https://poets.org/poem/second-coming
The best lack all coviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity-- Mike Tyson
I prefer Eisenhower's "Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable."
- Morgan Freeman (as God) in his deep baritone to Jim Carey (as Bruce) in Bruce almighty
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