“We enter our studies, and enjoy a society which we alone can bring together. We raise no jealousy by conversing with one in preference to another; we give no offence to the most illustrious by questioning him as long as we will, and leaving him as abruptly. Diversity of opinion raises no tumult in our presence: each interlocutor stands before us, speaks or is silent, and we adjourn or decide the business at our leisure.” GivingLongTogetherSpeakEnjoyOpinionStudyDiversityRaisesSilentLeavingLeisureQuestioningPreferenceOffenceTumultLeaving Him Book:Imaginary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesmen Source: Imaginary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesmen
“Movies work, in my opinion, on the best level when they're more enigmatic, when we don't say it's this or that and where it raises more questions than answers.” AnswersLevelsOpinionRaisesEnigmatic Author:Nicolas Cage
“In the absence of government each man learns to think, to act for himself, without counting on the support of an outside force which, however vigilant one supposes it to be, can never answer all social needs. Man, thus accustomed to seek his well-being only through his own efforts, raises himself in his own opinion as he does in the opinion of others; his soul becomes larger and stronger at the same time.” ThinkingMenNeedsWellsDoeSoulGovernmentForceSocialAnswersEffortOpinionSupportStrongerRaisesAbsenceWell BeingAccustomedCountingVigilant Author:Alexis de Tocqueville
“The first secret of success: Believe in Yourself. Nothing changes in your life until you believe you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low opinion of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it.” IfsFirstsBelieveImportantCan DoSecretOpinionLowsRaisesBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouThings ChangeBelieve You CanSecret To Success Author:Steve Goodier