“No more wanting. It’s time to work. No more hoping. It’s time to help yourself. No more dreaming. It’s time to do. No more waiting for something good to happen to us, it’s time to make something good happen through us.”
“Be aware. Be awake. Appreciate that today is a gift that will be gone tomorrow.”
“يبدو اننا جميعا بحاجة كي نؤمن بأحد ما أو شيء ما. فالحياة دون معنى او اتجاه بائسة حقا. ويبدو
انه يتوجب ان نحيا من اجل هدف او شيء ما عزيز علينا ونموت من اجله، سواء كان هذا الهدف او الشيء مبدأ سياسي او خطة حياتية او أمة او
حلما او فكرة او مالا او اسرة. اعتقد ان التقديس هو جبلة في الانسان، وأن قدرنا هو أن نكون عبيدا سواء شئنا ذلك ام ابينا.”
Source: Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America
“The criteria by which individuals are deemed qualified or unqualified to become professionals involve not just technical knowledge as is generally assumed, but also attitude—in particular, attitude toward working within an assigned political and ideological framework.”
Source: Disciplined Minds: A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-Battering System That Shapes Their Lives
“As a professional, the teacher is "objective" when presenting the school curriculum: she doesn't "take sides," or "get political." However, the ideology of the status quo is built into the curriculum. The professional's objectivity, then, boils down to not challenging this built-in ideology.”
Source: Disciplined Minds: A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-Battering System That Shapes Their Lives
“I have a handful of keywords that I try to live by. One of them is: Joy.
Everyone needs more joy in their lives. Maybe that means changing job to one you truly like. Maybe that means moving to another country to start a new adventure. Maybe it means forging ties with people who make you truly happy. Maybe it means creating joy in others.
For me, one of the many things that brings me joy is writing. I am blessed, and very thankful, that I get to do this for a living.”
“Fields says, "If you chase money, you'll never catch it." She believes you should love what you do, not the money you make doing it. (pg 18)”
Source: Debbi Fields: Mrs. Fields Founder
“A man of one trade is useful to his community; a man of many trades is useful to society.”
“Don't hope for better times, work towards them”
Source: The Book of Manly Quotes: 200 Quotes on Masculinity, Success and Happiness
“Work, responsibility & duty come first, fun, pleasure & play second.”
Source: The Book of Manly Quotes: 200 Quotes on Masculinity, Success and Happiness