"The man who lies to the world, is the world's slave from then on."
- Ayn Rand from 'Atlas Shrugged'
inspiring , Ayn Rand , fiction-novels , lies , pleasing-others , prisoner , society
50 Society Quotes Inspirational - Page 1
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"We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe they are no worse than others, and we teach the good that they are good in vain."
- Walter Winchellinspiring , Walter Winchell , humanity , judgemental , people , society
"A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit it's people. It is a never failing spring in the desert."
- Andrew Carnegieinspiring , miscellaneous , Andrew Carnegie , education , learning , reading-books , society
"I love Nature partly because she is not man, but a retreat from him. None of his institutions control or pervade her. There a different kind of right prevails. In her midst I can be glad with an entire gladness. If this world were all man, I could not stretch myself, I should lose all hope. He is constraint, she is freedom to me. He makes me wish for another world. She makes me content with this."
- Henry David Thoreauinspiring , Henry David Thoreau , animals , carefree , contentment , forest , freedom , nature , rebellious , society , vacation
"Its beautiful to be alone. To be alone does not mean to be lonely. It means the mind is not influenced and contaminated by society."
- Jiddu Krishnamurtiinspiring , motivational , Jiddu Krishnamurti , alone , conformity , independent , lonely , mind , society , solitude , what-others-think
"We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public."
- Bryan Whiteinspiring , Bryan White , adulthood , conformity , fake-people , people , approval , society
"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion."
- Dale Carnegieinspiring , Dale Carnegie , business , communication , emotion , people , society
"It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude."
- Ralph Waldo Emersoninspiring , motivational , Ralph Waldo Emerson , conformity , independent , mentality , self-control , society , solitude , strong , unshakeable , what-others-think
"We spend the first year of a child's life teaching it to walk and talk and the rest of its life to shut up and sit down. There's something wrong there."
- Neil deGrasse Tysoninspiring , Neil deGrasse Tyson , children , education , kids , life , parenting , rebellious , school , society
"In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."
- Friedrich Nietzschemotivational , Friedrich Nietzsche , conformity , fake-people , pleasing-others , society
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
- Ralph Waldo Emersoninspiring , motivational , Ralph Waldo Emerson , approval , be-yourself , criticism , hate , independence , pleasing-others , society
"Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people just don’t care."
- Anonymousinspiring , motivational , Anonymous , authenticity , character , fake-people , keep-it-real , people , society , what-others-think
"Do your thing, and don't care if they like it."
- Tina Feyinspiring , Tina Fey , approval , detachment , people , pleasing-others , society , what-others-think
"Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions. Do your thing, and don't care if they like it."
- Tina Feyinspiring , Tina Fey , approval , carefree , confidence , independence , life , people , pleasing-others , relationship , society , what-others-think
"Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it'll always get you the right ones."
- John Lennoninspiring , John Lennon , character , friends , honesty , integrity , society , truth
"I believe that the only true religion consists of having a good heart."
- Dalai Lamainspiring , Dalai Lama , altruism , compassion , heart , kindness , love , religion , society , world
"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."
- James Baldwininspiring , James Baldwin , authenticity , fear , liberation , love , pleasing-others , society , unconditional-love
"Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally. Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves."
- Don Miguel Ruizinspiring , Don Miguel Ruiz , criticism , detachment , enemy , hate , negativity , people , relationship , self-esteem , society
"It does not matter what other people say or do. What matters is how I choose to react and what I choose to believe about myself."
- Louise Hayinspiring , law-of-attraction , motivational , Louise Hay , affirmation , belief , believe , boldness , circumstances , confidence , courage , enemy , hate , independence , people , pleasing-others , reaction , self-esteem , self-love , society , what-others-think
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
- Theodore Rooseveltinspiring , motivational , Theodore Roosevelt , be-yourself , comparison , independence , jealousy , materialism , self-esteem , society
"It all begins with forgiveness because to heal the world, we first have to heal ourselves."
- Michael Jacksoninspiring , Michael Jackson , altruism , forgiveness , healing , self-improvement , society , world
"Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but all who come in contact with it."
- James Thomas Fieldsinspiring , motivational , James Thomas Fields , cheerful , energy , happiness , happy , heart , inner , joy , people , positivity , relationship , society , vibration
"If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself."
- Lao Tzulaw-of-attraction , spiritual , Lao Tzu , change , darkness , helping-others , humanity , society , suffering , world
"No man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."
- Ralph Waldo Emersoninspiring , motivational , Ralph Waldo Emerson , altruism , generosity , help , helping-others , humanity , kindness , people , sincerity , society
"Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh, be swift to love, make haste to be kind."
- Henri Frederic Amielinspiring , motivational , Henri Frederic Amiel , companionship , friends , friendship , generosity , journey , kindness , life , life-is-short , love , parenting , people , relationship , society
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
- Mother Teresainspiring , Mother Teresa , acceptance , criticism , hate , judgemental , love , people , relationship , society
"The only path by which another person can upset you is through your own thought."
- Dr Joseph Murphyinspiring , Dr Joseph Murphy , criticism , mind , negative-thinking , people , relationship , self-control , society , think , thought , unputdownable
"Don’t lose yourself trying to be everything to everyone."
- Tony Gaskinsinspiring , Tony Gaskins , approval , be-yourself , criticism , people , pleasing-others , relationship , self-love , society , what-others-think
"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours."
- Wayne Dyerinspiring , Wayne Dyer , communication , enemy , hate , karma , people , reaction , relationship , respect , self-control , society
"Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others."
- Gerald Jampolskyinspiring , motivational , Gerald Jampolsky , acceptance , change , mind , peace , people , relationship , society , unconditional-love
"When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them."
- Platoinspiring , Plato , approval , criticism , enemy , hate , people , self-control , self-esteem , society , what-others-think
"If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed."
- Sylvia Plathinspiring , Sylvia Plath , disappointment , expectations , people , relationship , society
"Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."
- Steve Jobsinspiring , Steve Jobs , confidence , criticism , guidance , inner-voice , people , relationship , approval , self-esteem , society , spirit-guides , what-others-think
"I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others."
- Marcus Aureliusinspiring , Marcus Aurelius , approval , man , people , self-esteem , self-love , society , what-others-think
"The standard of success in life isn't the things. It isn't the money or the stuff. It is absolutely the amount of JOY that you feel."
- Abraham Hicksinspiring , law-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , abundance , happiness , joy , life , materialism , money , society , success
"If you want to turn people down, it is best to do so politely and respectfully, even if you feel their request is impudent or their offer ridiculous."
- Robert Greenemotivational , Robert Greene , communication , gentle , people , polite , relationship , respect , society
"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply."
- Stephen Coveyinspiring , Stephen Covey , communication , people , relationship , society
"Don't worry about this world; it is not broken. And don't worry about others. You worry more about them than they do. Don't try to protect people from life; just let them have their experience while you focus upon your own experience."
- Abraham Hickslaw-of-attraction , Abraham Hicks , all-is-well , detachment , experience , life , people , relationship , society , world , worry
"If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it."
- Napoleon Hillinspiring , motivational , Napoleon Hill , criticism , humanity , people , relationship , society
"I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine."
- Bruce Leeinspiring , Bruce Lee , approval , expectations , people , selfishness , society , what-others-think , world