“For more than eight decades, Washington has been my hometown. ... It is a city that offers me more people -- more different kinds of people -- than I could otherwise possibly have come to know in a lifetime: the native Washingtonian, the local merchant, the foreign diplomat, the ever-present tourist, the public servant, the journalist, the president, the friend.” PeopleKnowsKindHas BeensDifferentPresidentCitiesOffersLifetimeEightDecadesLocalsJournalistServantNativeDifferent KindsTouristsMerchantsHometownDiplomatsPublic Servants Book:Katharine Graham's Washington Source: Katharine Graham's Washington
“It is the show that keeps giving. Every night it offers something to society, and it offered something to every one of us. It brought us all together for a lifetime.” GivingShowsTogetherNightOffersLifetimeEvery Night Author:Masiela Lusha
“This generation has a responsibility to reshape the world. Start the task even if it will not be fulfilled in your lifetime. Even if it seems hopeless now, never give up. Offer a positive vision, with enthusiasm and joy, and an optimistic outlook.” IfsWorldGivingSeemsJoyResponsibilityVisionGenerationsOffersGiving UpTasksLifetimeOptimisticEnthusiasmHopelessFulfilledOutlookNever Giving UpThis Generation Author:Dalai Lama
“There are those who offer themselves as leaders who even play politics with a nomination of our nations chief law enforcement officer, finally, Loretta Lynch will be able to assume the position she has trained her lifetime for.” PlayAbleLawPoliticsNationsLeaderPositionOffersAssumingLifetimeChiefsOfficersLaw EnforcementEnforcementNominations Author:Hillary Clinton
“Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more spirit of sacrifice. All this is well worth it because opera offers such deep sensations that they will remain in a heart for a lifetime.” WellsHeartSpiritSacrificeOffersLifetimeComplexesSensationsMore TimeOperaWorth It Author:Andrea Bocelli
“Anytime anybody offers you anything with a big commission and a 200-page prospectus, don't buy it. Occasionally, you'll be wrong if you adopt "Munger's Rule." However, over a lifetime, you'll be a long way ahead - and you will miss a lot of unhappy experiences.” IfsWayLongBigsMissingOffersPagesLifetimeUnhappyLong Way Author:Charlie Munger
“...in terms of business mistakes that I've seen over a long lifetime, I would say that trying to minimize taxes too much is one of the great standard causes of really dumb mistakes. I see terrible mistakes from people being overly motivated by tax considerations. Warren and I personally don't drill oil wells. We pay our taxes. And we've done pretty well, so far. Anytime somebody offers you a tax shelter from here on in life, my advice would be don't buy it.” PeopleTryingWellsLongDoneWould BeCausesTermPayMistakeToo MuchAdviceTerribleOffersTaxesStandardsLifetimeOilDumbConsiderationMotivatedShelterLong LifeDrillsReally Dumb Author:Charlie Munger
“In the yoga sutras, they have this beautiful analogy that the journey of life is like the flight of an eagle, or the journey over multiple lifetimes is like a flight of an eagle. First, the eagle stretches its wings high, high, high, and experiences everything that the world has to offer in terms of flight. It's growing and flying and it's experiencing, and then it brings its wings down gracefully and that is the completion of the journey.” WorldFirstsBeautifulLife IsTermGrowingJourneyOffersYogaWingsLifetimeFlyingFlightMultipleEaglesLife Is LikeAnalogiesCompletionLife JourneyYoga Sutra Author:Karan Bajaj