Quotes of Cal Newport

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Pushing past what is comfortable, however is only one part of the deliberatepractice story; the other part is embracing honest feedback — even if it destroys what you thought was good.

- Cal Newport

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“ We love those who admire us, but not those whom we admire. ”

- Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“ I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it’s just too much. The current’s too strong. They’ve got to let go, drift apart. ”

- Kazuo Ishiguro

“ I love words.  I crave descriptions that overwhelm my imagination with vivid detail.  I dwell on phrases that make my heart thrum.  I cherish expressions that pierce my emotions and force the tears to spill over.   In essence, I long for a writer's soul sealed in ink on the page. ”

- Richelle E. Goodrich

“ The human tendency is to resemble or imitate those we admire; the common result is the delusion, that to emulate another’s personality creates a pseudo persona, measurably dissimilar from our own. ”

- RJ Intindola

“ Your Dreams Matter. Like an athlete trains, so must the student of life. Train the mind, body and spirit, so you may achieve anything. Life is about sharing your dreams/purpose (gifts/passions/talents) with the world and helping others find their way. ”

- Elizabeth SalamancaBrosig

“ Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no, it is an everfixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wand'ring bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken." (Sonnet 116) ”

- William Shakespeare

“ No,' Nora said, almost in a whisper. 'It's because ' she looked carefully for the words 'you didn't stare at me. I saw you blush, and you immediately lowered your eyes. And I should have been embarrassed, ashamed... but I, I just felt safe, and I stood there unafraid.' She closed her eyes, taking in all the feelings of gratitude she had for that moment. 'That's when I knew I could trust you in a way that I didn't know was possible. ”

- Hani Selim

“ You see, when we set goals that feel safer and achievable, we are caving in to our own preconceived notions of what we are capable of. We’re not pushing past our comfort zone; we’re just settling for status quo. ”

- Ruth Soukup

“ Tough times never last. Tough people do ”

- Robert Schuller

“ Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. ”

- Joan Crawford

“ Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. ”

- Dalai Lama

“ I marinate my life in gratitude, creativity and love. What about you? ”

- Francis Shenstone

“ We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. ”

- Mother Teresa

“ Do the best, give the best and leave the rest to run after you! ”

- Garima Yonzon

“ Love all, trust a few. ”

- William Shakespeare

“ Hmm…now that I think about it, housecats are often coddled and petted. You don’t pet me nearly enough. You must be a lax owner. How selfish of you to deprive your cat of attention. ”

- Colleen Houck

“ It is our wounds that create in us a desire to reach for miracles. The fulfillment of such miracles depends on whether we let our wounds pull us down or lift us up towards our dreams. ”

- Jocelyn Soriano

“ Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results. ”

- Ernest Shackleton

“ As powerful as your genetic combination is in determining the outcome of your life, your decisions are more powerful. You will ultimately look like your decisions. ”

- Kingsley Opuwari Manuel

“ When we go into stillness we can hear our soul’s voice loud and clear. If we speak from our heart we share our soul’s melody with the world. ”

- Christina Goetz

“ Be supportive of others the way you would want them to be supportive of you. ”

- Ken Poirot

“ Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. ”

- Anonymous

“ The evolutionary algorithm of all life on earth is written in this universal language we call love. ”

- Wald Wassermann