About the author William Blake saw his first angel when he was ten years old, sitting in a tree in Peckham Rye. His parents beat him for lying. Born in 1757 to a London family that sold stockings and gloves, Blake spent his life creating art that nobody wanted to buy. The quote comes from… Les mer "To see a World in a Grain of Sand
About the Author Sam Harris is a writer, philosopher, neuroscientist, and podcast host born in 1967. The quote comes from Harris’s book “Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion” (2014), where he explores consciousness, meditation, and spirituality from a secular, scientific perspective. In this work, Harris draws on his own experiences with meditation as… Les mer "Where you stand
About the author Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), was an American writer and illustrator who created over 60 children’s books featuring imaginative characters, playful rhymes, and moral lessons. His distinctive art style and invented words like “nerd” and “grinch” became part of our cultural vocabulary. While many attribute this quote to Dr. Seuss,… Les mer "Life is pretty amazing.
About the author Nancy Holt (1938-2014) was an American artist known for her groundbreaking work in sculpture, installation art, film, and photography. Her interest in perception and natural light led her to create some of the most significant land art pieces of the 20th century. Holt expressed this thought about our connection to the stars… Les mer "The moon and stars
About the author Robert J. Waldinger serves as the director of one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Born in 1951, Waldinger graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, then completed his psychiatry residency at Massachusetts Mental Health Center. His famous quote gained worldwide attention during his 2015 TED Talk titled… Les mer "The good life is built
About the author This quote has no known author. Without knowing who first said these words, we focus only on the message itself. Anonymous quotes like this one have lasted because they speak to common human experiences. The words remain important even though we don’t know their source. Many of the most enduring sayings in… Les mer "Fill your life with experiences
About the author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer who created courses on self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born to a poor farming family in Missouri, Carnegie worked as a salesman and actor before finding his true calling as a teacher of public speaking. His 1936 book “How to Win Friends… Les mer "It isn’t what you have
About the author Roy M. Goodman (1930-2014) was an American politician who served as a New York State Senator from 1969 to 2002. Born into a wealthy family with strong political connections, Goodman built his reputation through public service. As a Republican representing Manhattan’s “Silk Stocking” district, Goodman stood out for his moderate views. He… Les mer "Happiness is a way of travel
About the author George Raveling is one of basketball’s most influential figures, with a career spanning over six decades. Born in 1937 in Washington, D.C., Raveling broke barriers as the first Black basketball coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the PAC-8 (now PAC-12). His coaching career included successful tenures at Washington State University,… Les mer "You can be happy, or you can be very happy
Om forfatteren Donald Miller er en amerikansk forfatter som er mest kjent for sine memoarer og bøker om kristen spiritualitet. Han har skrevet New York Times-bestselgere som Blue Like Jazz, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years og Building a StoryBrand. Miller skriver ærlig, innsiktsfullt og ofte humoristisk når han utforsker tro, relasjoner og det å finne... Les mer "Noen ganger må man se noen elske noe
