One of my main regrets in life is giving considerable thought to inconsiderate people.
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Quotes tagged ‘Impressing Others’
For she had come to feel that it was the only thing worth saying–what one felt. Cleverness was silly. One must simply say what one felt.
No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.
I find myself saying briefly and prosaically that it is much more important to be oneself than anything else. Do not dream of influencing other people, I would say, if I knew how to make it sound exalted. Think of things in themselves.
If you’re trying to show off for people at the top, forget it. They will look down at you anyhow. And if you’re trying to show off for people at the bottom, forget it. They will envy you. Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone.
Too many people spend money they earned..to buy things they don’t want..to impress people that they don’t like.