“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone—we find it with another.”
Fr. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) ― Priest/Theologian/Philosopher
Read Story“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone—we find it with another.”
Fr. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) ― Priest/Theologian/Philosopher
Quoted to me by Mariel, who was one of my closest friends at Boston College and is one of the most loving people I know. I met her when I was helping run a retreat...
“Loose lips sink ships.”
Mother (quoting World War II poster)
Nobody likes a tattle tale and as one grows up, earning trust of others is important. Being able to keep your word is important in building relationships, both personal and professional.
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
Brené Brown ― Writer/Academic
Although I've never met Brené, her book ‘Daring Greatly’ changed my relationships. She taught me that vulnerability is a gift, and serves to deepen your relationships. I used to think that vulnerability was a weakness...
“A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.”
William Penn (1644–1718) ― Writer/Politician
This was a piece of literature that was frequently cited in the fraternity I was in during college—where many of my best friends came from. I think it’s a great reminder of what it means...
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) ― President of the United States, 1953-1961
I find this quote to be quite inspirational. That such a tremendous leader would attribute leadership success across disciplines, fields, etc. to a moral virtue speaks volumes in my mind.
“Go with your gut. Make a decision and move on!”
Father
No use in wasting time or energy deliberating for eternity. Make a decision and go with it. You can always readjust/recalibrate. He’s better at this than me, but I’m working on it.
“It will all work out in the end.”
Mother
This reminds me not to sweat the small things in life. At the end of the day, I am in a great position and everything is going to work out positively.
“Trusting yourself means living out what you already know to be true.”
Kate Wilhelmi ― Author
A quote Cheryl Strayed, one of my friends, told me. To me, this means that you really need to trust yourself. Especially for me, now that I am going into a new job in a...
“Risk failure; leap and the net will appear.”
Sheila de Lemos ― Photographer/Educator
We had just finished our first assignment—depth of field—in my high school Intro to Photography class, and our prints were tacked haphazardly to the wall. Ms. de Lemos assessed each one, eyes squinted and fingers...
“More is lost by indecision than by wrong decision.”
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) ― Roman statesman/Philosopher. (Also quoted in the Sopranos ,TV series)
This is part of failing fast. Rather than being paralyzed by indecisiveness, you should focus on your best self and trust your decisions.