“God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.”
— Reinhold Niebuhr (Serenity Prayer)
“There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”
— the character Morpheus in the movie The Matrix
“There is a great difference between knowing and understanding: you can know a lot about something and not really understand it.”
— Charles Kettering
“Know the power of perspective. Be a passionate observer of life. See the events, feel the emotions, and recognize the difference.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“You have total authority within your internal cognitive and emotional processes, and that paves the way for you to have authority and freedom regarding your actions and reactions.”
— William DeFoore
“Don’t live your life to please other people.”
— Oprah Winfrey
[Be of service, but don’t be a doormat.]
“This is your life.In the symphony of your life, you are the star.You write the melody and the lyrics.You are the soloist and the conductor. You are merely a bit player in other people’s lives, but in your own life, you are the star.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“You get what you settle for.”
— the character Louise in the movie Thelma and Louise