quotes

The challenge of leadership

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.
— Jim Rohn

via Swiss Miss

 

Have personal projects!

I believe that every designer has to have personal projects—it’s the only way to grow and find a unique voice. At any given point in time, I’m working on an independent project in the studio and that’s very important to me—it’s what defines me as a designer.
- Louise Fili

via Swiss Miss

“You aren’t wealthy until you have something that money can’t buy.” – Garth Brooks

I just saw this beautiful picture and read this beautiful quote on The Lane (for wedding suppliers, lovers etc. – The Lane sends lovely newsletters with inspiration).

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“You aren’t wealthy until you have something that money can’t buy.”  - Garth Brooks

Men and women succeed because…

1. Men and women succeed because they take pains to succeed. Industry and patience are almost genius; and successful people are often more distinguished for resolution and perseverance than for unusual gifts. They make determination and unity of purpose supply the place of ability.

9 rules for success by British novelist Amelia E. Barr, 1901

found here

“A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.”

Wow. Now that’s a quote.

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found here

“Design is a process, not a product.”
- Christopher Simmons

Also, my version: “Photography is a process, not a product.”

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found this awesome quote on swiss-miss

“He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing.” – Sherman Alexie

What a beautiful quote. Found on The Lane.

All places are temporary places

I read this: ‘All places are temporary places’ and totally agreed. We are busy house-hunting so this is a good thing to remember :)

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“The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.” – Plato

“The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.”

– Plato

 

pic found here

“Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” Voltaire

found on explore (what an amazing site :)

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