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“In youth it is the outward aspect of things that most engages us; while in age, thought or reflection is the predominating qualityof the mind. Hence, youth is the time for poetry, and age is more inclined to philosophy. In practical affairs it is the same: a man shapes his resolutions in youth more by the impression that the outward world makes upon him; whereas, when he is old, it is thought that determines his actions.”

Men World Mind Philosophy Age Action Youth Shapes Reflection Aspect Affair Determine Practicals Impression Resolution

Book:Counsels and Maxims: Top of Schopenhauer

Source: Counsels and Maxims: Top of Schopenhauer

“Perhaps those, who, trembling most, maintain a dignity in their fate, are the bravest: resolution on reflection is real courage.”

Real Fate Reflection Dignity Resolution Trembling Real Courage

Book:Memoires of the Last Ten years of the Reign of George the Second

Source: Memoires of the Last Ten years of the Reign of George the Second

“Dates that come around every year help us measure progress in our lives. One annual event, New Year's Day, is a time of reflection and resolution.”

Years Helping Our Lives Progress Events Reflection Resolution New Year Annuals

Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin

“No one can lead a happy life, or even one that is bearable, without the pursuit of wisdom, and that the perfection of wisdom is what makes the happy life, although even the beginnings of wisdom make life bearable. Yet this conviction, clear as it is, needs to be strengthened and given deeper roots through daily reflection; making noble resolutions is not a important as keeping the resolutions you have made already.”

Needs Made Important Given Clear Reflection Perfection Roots Conviction Deeper Noble Pursuit Resolution Happy Life Bearable

Author:Seneca the Younger

“Somehow a U.N. resolution about Syria puts us where we need to be? I think it is a reflection of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's beliefs that our foreign policy gets set by others.”

Thinking Needs Belief Policy Reflection Clinton Barack Resolution Foreign Policy Syria

Author:Carly Fiorina

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.”

“Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.”

Men Should Lying Reflection Liars Resolution Pledge

Author:Sophocles