Quotes by Unknown | Beyond Motive 3/27

"Your first thought is what you've been conditioned to think, what you think next defines who you are."

"Your first thought is what you've been conditioned to think, what you think next defines who you are."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Thought, Identity, Choice, Mind

15

"Trouble will rain on those who are already wet."

"Trouble will rain on those who are already wet."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Challenge, Trouble, Rain, Misfortune, Hardship

15

"Do not confuse reasons which sound good with good, sound reasons."

"Do not confuse reasons which sound good with good, sound reasons."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Logic, Reason, Confusion

15

"A person's reputation is a mixture of what his friends enemies and relatives say behind his back."

"A person's reputation is a mixture of what his friends enemies and relatives say behind his back."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reputation, Friends, Social, Trust

15

"Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body."

"Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Books, Study, Effort, Knowledge

15

"Definition of a bridegroom: A man who is amazed at the outcome of what he thought was a harmless little flirtation."

"Definition of a bridegroom: A man who is amazed at the outcome of what he thought was a harmless little flirtation."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Humor, Marriage, Surprise

15

"Human says time goes by -Time says human goes by."

"Human says time goes by -Time says human goes by."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Philosophy, Time, Life, Truth

15

"Writer's block: when your imaginary friends stop talking to you."

"Writer's block: when your imaginary friends stop talking to you."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Creativity, Writer, Friends, Talk

15

"A father gives his child nothing better than a good education."

"A father gives his child nothing better than a good education."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Family, Father, Education, Gift, Love

15

"The brave venture anything."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Courage, Risk, Life, Strength

15

"We run away all the time to avoid coming face to face with ourselves."

"We run away all the time to avoid coming face to face with ourselves."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Escape, Self, Confrontation, Fear

14

"The journey may be more important than the destination."

"The journey may be more important than the destination."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Journey, Path, Life, Meaning

14

"You lose yourself in books. You find your self there too."

"You lose yourself in books. You find your self there too."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Books, Self, Identity, Reading

14

"Reforms should begin at home and stay there."

"Reforms should begin at home and stay there."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Improvement, Reform, Home, Change, Society

14

"That the birds of worry and care fly over you head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent."

"That the birds of worry and care fly over you head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Worry, Care, Change

14

"It's already figured out."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Certainty, Solution, Clarity, Simplicity

14

"It takes about five years for a walnut tree to produce nuts but this is not true of a family tree."

"It takes about five years for a walnut tree to produce nuts but this is not true of a family tree."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Growth, Family, Time, Patience

14

"When one bases his life on principle 99 percent of his decisions are already made."

"When one bases his life on principle 99 percent of his decisions are already made."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Moral, Principle, Decision, Morality, Life

14

"Don't tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled."

"Don't tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Experience, Education, Travel, Life

14

"Bumper sticker: My kid beat the heck out of the student of the month."

"Bumper sticker: My kid beat the heck out of the student of the month."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Humor, Kids, School, Competition

14

"Education is the passport to the future. Visit Educationhelm to learn more."

"Education is the passport to the future. Visit Educationhelm to learn more."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Education, Future, Learning, Knowledge

14

"A banker is a man who lends you an umbrella when the weather is fair and takes it away from you when it rains."

"A banker is a man who lends you an umbrella when the weather is fair and takes it away from you when it rains."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Humor, Rain, Help, Irony

14

"My heart leaps with euphoria (gladness), whilst my mind send sweet memories and imaginations of you, through the deep secret winding passages of my being, bursting into my soul with profound whispers of "I Love You"."

"My heart leaps with euphoria (gladness), whilst my mind send sweet memories and imaginations of you, through the deep secret winding passages of my being, bursting into my soul with profound whispers of "I Love You"."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Love, Mind, Soul, Emotion

14

"Feelings are not facts."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Feelings, Emotion, Reality, Truth

13

"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies."

"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Morality, Betrayal, Sadness, Trust, Life

13

"He wasn't one who wanted to look back on his life and say "I wish I spent more time in the office.""

"He wasn't one who wanted to look back on his life and say "I wish I spent more time in the office.""

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Life, Office, Regret, Work

13

"As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more."

"As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Life, Time, Death, Nature

13

"Somerset House in London where at one time English vital statistics were kept - birth marriage and death records - was known as the egg factory "where they hatch 'em match 'em and dispatch 'em.""

"Somerset House in London where at one time English vital statistics were kept - birth marriage and death records - was known as the egg factory "where they hatch 'em match 'em and dispatch 'em.""

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Life, Marriage, Death, Birth

13

"I believe books are life's best gifts, as they allow us to venture into worlds we never thought existed. Giving us a chance to be someone different, giving us the chance to dawdle in the words - And feel free!"

"I believe books are life's best gifts, as they allow us to venture into worlds we never thought existed. Giving us a chance to be someone different, giving us the chance to dawdle in the words - And feel free!"

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Books, Imagination, Escape, Identity

13

"Life is a jig saw puzzle with most of the pieces missing."

"Life is a jig saw puzzle with most of the pieces missing."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Life, Complexity, Challenges, Reflection

13

"Having spent the better part of my life trying either to relive the past or experience the future before it arrives I have come to believe that in between these two extremes is peace."

"Having spent the better part of my life trying either to relive the past or experience the future before it arrives I have come to believe that in between these two extremes is peace."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Past, Future, Peace, Present

13

"I've learned that the most depressed people always seem to be the happiest."

"I've learned that the most depressed people always seem to be the happiest."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Mental, Depression, Happiness, Mind, Emotion

13

"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes."

"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Spiritual, Love, Patience, Kindness, Jealousy

13

"She's not pushing forty she's dragging it."

"She's not pushing forty she's dragging it."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Humor, Age, Life, Time

13

"A gentleman is man who can disagree without being disagreeable."

"A gentleman is man who can disagree without being disagreeable."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Social, Gentleman, Respect, Man, Behavior

13

"The head alone knows what dwells near the heart."

"The head alone knows what dwells near the heart."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Wisdom, Heart, Emotion, Intuition, Mind

13

"What obstructs the vision and is called smog in our big cities is called defining the issues in politics."

"What obstructs the vision and is called smog in our big cities is called defining the issues in politics."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Social, Vision, Politics

13

"Until further notice, celebrate everything."

"Until further notice, celebrate everything."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Inspirational, Gratitude, Joy, Life, Moment

13

"When asked how long I've worked here I replied "since the day they threatened to fire me.""

"When asked how long I've worked here I replied "since the day they threatened to fire me.""

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Humor, Work, Job, Life

13

"Some people talk about finding God as if He could get lost."

"Some people talk about finding God as if He could get lost."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Humor, God, Faith, Irony

13

"Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation; others by the yoga of knowledge; and others by the yoga of work. Some, however, do not understand Brahman, but having heard from others, take to worship. They also transcend death by their firm faith to what they have heard."

"Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation; others by the yoga of knowledge; and others by the yoga of work. Some, however, do not understand Brahman, but having heard from others, take to worship. They also transcend death by their firm faith to what they have heard."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Spiritual, God, Faith, Meditation, Knowledge

13

"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor."

"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Spiritual, Generosity, Blessing, Charity, Kindness

13

"Who buys has need of two eyes But one's enough to sell the stuff."

"Who buys has need of two eyes But one's enough to sell the stuff."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Economics, Buying, Selling, Needs, Perception

12

"How grand is victory but how dear!"

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Victory, Cost, Sacrifice, Glory

12

"The problem is not that you cannot have what you think you want. The problem is that when you get what you think you want it won't satisfy."

"The problem is not that you cannot have what you think you want. The problem is that when you get what you think you want it won't satisfy."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Desire, Discontent, Reality, Truth

12

"Pleasure is not pleasant unless it cost dear."

"Pleasure is not pleasant unless it cost dear."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Philosophical, Pleasure, Cost, Values, Experience

12

"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn."

"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Protection, Weapon, Judgment

12

"We as human being do dream & do expect a lot for what we are not entitled but there comes a phase when we get what we have never expected or dreamt of.... So, Accept every little thing that life offers cause might be this is what we deserve ......."

"We as human being do dream & do expect a lot for what we are not entitled but there comes a phase when we get what we have never expected or dreamt of.... So, Accept every little thing that life offers cause might be this is what we deserve ......."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Expectation, Life, Acceptance, Desire

12

"Experience is the one thing you have plenty of when you're too old to get the job."

"Experience is the one thing you have plenty of when you're too old to get the job."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Experience, Age, Work, Learning

12

"Sometimes I forget myself in a book. And when i have to stop reading it takes me a minute to remember where I am. Or who I am."

"Sometimes I forget myself in a book. And when i have to stop reading it takes me a minute to remember where I am. Or who I am."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Reflective, Books, Identity, Escape, Memory