The Reality Reports

“Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.”  This quote, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, reflects the idea that as we grow older, we gain wisdom and life experience, but by the time we truly understand life, much of it has already passed.

"Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou This quote by Maya Angelou encourages us to bring positivity and kindness to others, especially when they're going through difficult times.

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” This quote suggests that true happiness and fulfillment come from pursuing meaningful goals rather than relying solely on relationships or material possessions for happiness.

"Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent people ignore.” This quote highlights three ways people react to being hurt:

“It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.” This quote reflects the idea that being in a relationship or surrounded by people doesn't guarantee happiness.

“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.” This quote means that you shouldn't prioritize someone who only sees you as a secondary choice or backup.

"Never spend your money before you have earned it.” This quote advises against spending money that you haven't yet earned, emphasizing the importance of financial responsibility and living within one's means.

“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” This quote metaphorically emphasizes the need to embrace change and take risks in order to progress in life.

“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it’s going on when you don’t have the strength.” This quote highlights the true essence of courage. It's not about being physically strong or always having the energy to keep moving forward.

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” This quote suggests that people often spend a lot of time and energy worrying about how others perceive them.

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." This quote emphasizes the importance of taking action in the present moment as a means of ensuring a successful future.

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." This quote suggests that while absolute perfection may be impossible to achieve, striving for it can lead us to achieve excellence.

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." This quote emphasizes the importance of facing and dealing with responsibilities promptly rather than avoiding them.

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."- Henry David Thoreau Thoreau's quote, means that it's not just about what you observe, but how you understand and interpret it. The true value lies in how you perceive and find meaning in what you see, rather than just noticing what's in front of you.

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. "- Zig Ziglar Zig Ziglar's quote means that you don’t need to be amazing to start something, but you need to start in order to become amazing.

"Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean."

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."  This quote emphasizes that courage isn't just about speaking up but also about the strength to listen attentively.

"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." This quote, often linked to Albert Einstein, is a humorous way of pointing out how people sometimes try to make things fit their ideas, even when the evidence doesn’t agree.

"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." This quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein, highlights the idea that while human intelligence and creativity (genius) have boundaries, stupidity seems boundless.

"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." This quote, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, highlights the idea that ignorance is a natural state we are all born into, no one is born knowing everything. However, remaining ignorant, or choosing to be "stupid," requires effort because we have the ability and opportunities to learn, grow, and acquire knowledge throughout our lives.  In other words, staying ignorant in a world full of information and learning opportunities takes conscious effort, as it involves ignoring or rejecting the chance to educate oneself. The quote suggests that it's almost intentional to remain "stupid" when we have the means to overcome our initial ignorance.