80 shocking phrases that will leave you wondering
There are many types of phrases, the motivating ones, the laughing ones, the ones that invite reflection and the shocking ones, among others. The latter are phrases that touch our hearts or conscience and make us reflect on life and human existence.
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Shocking famous quotes and phrases
There are many philosophers, writers and other famous people who have pronounced some impressive phrases. In the following lines we have made a compilation of quotes that will make you think.
1. Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we lose
Failures can help us grow, so they are opportunities that we must take advantage of.
2. What really matters in life are not the goals we set ourselves, but the paths we follow to achieve them
Having goals is good, but you have to go step by step enjoying the moment.
3. The man who has lived the longest is not the one who has served the longest, but the one who has experienced life the most
It is useless to be dead while alive. Life must be savored.
4. if you can dream it you can do it
A beautiful phrase from the mythical Walt Disney.
5. We are what we do repeatedly. Therefore, excellence is not an act, but a habit
The philosopher Aristotle, in a reflection on the habit.
6. The impossible is the ghost of the timid and the refuge of the cowards
When we think that something is impossible, we become paralyzed and stop developing.
7. Start to see yourself as a soul with a body instead of a body with a soul
One must connect with oneself in order to be happy.
8. It is better to act exposing yourself to regret it, than to regret not having done anything
Better to regret what one has done than what one has not done.
9. The path that we have to travel is full of surprises. You will never be prepared for those that touch you, be they happy or dark, because that is part of gaining experience. And discover how pleasant or unfortunate those awaiting you are, is something you can never evade
Instead of living by expectations, it is healthier to live in the present.
10. An emotion does not cause pain. Resistance or suppression of an emotion causes pain
When we try not to feel an emotion, it becomes stronger.
11. Happiness is not something you put off for the future, it's something you design for the present
Thinking about the future and obsessing over it does not promote happiness. On the contrary, it makes it difficult.
12. Everyone wants peace, and to ensure it, they manufacture more weapons than ever
A quote that speaks of the hypocrisy of many states.
13. Everybody thinks about changing the world, but nobody thinks about changing himself
To change the world, you first need to look at your belly button.
14. If we exaggerate our joys, as we do with our sorrows, our problems would lose importance
People are experts in magnifying the negative things that happen to us and blaming ourselves.
15. The friend has to be like money, that before needing him, he knows the value that he has
Friendship is one of the most beautiful things in the world.
16. Your actions will be the reflection of the way you have to see life and those that will define you before others. Do not waste them on things and attitudes that are not worth it, only you can decide the way you want to be remembered, because you will not be in this world forever
Our thoughts influence our behavior.
17. Who can say how much he loves, little love he feels
In reference to the fact that people who truly love cannot express this feeling in words.
18. Love is what moves the world even though it sometimes seems otherwise. It wouldn't hurt people to remember this from time to time
Sometimes we forget how important it is to love.
19. Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition
A thought-provoking quote from Adam Smith.
20. You never finish meeting people. Your friends, your family and even yourself, can hide surprises that you could have imagined in life, both good and bad
We all hide things that not everyone knows.
21. We all have the same destiny, in essence there is no way to differentiate ourselves if we are born to cry and laugh. Remember, we all have our days numbered, live each of your days as if they were the greatest gift, because no one can assure you tomorrow
All of us, in the end, will end up in the same place.
22. We all want to grow old; and we all deny that we have arrived
It is not easy to accept old age when it comes to us. We all want to be eternally young.
23. As long as you live, you are going to meet all kinds of people, both good and bad. It is impossible to guess the intentions behind someone's behavior, but discovering it is the most interesting and dangerous task you can come up with.
Each person is a world, and throughout our lives we will meet many people, with their personal characteristics.
24. Happy times in mankind are the empty pages of history
A quote that invites the reader to reflect on human existence.
25. A happy person does not have a certain set of circumstances, but a set of attitudes
Attitude makes a difference in the direction we take in life.
26. Disappointment after a failed love, can get to oppress your heart to the point of not letting you breathe. But no one has died of love
Heartbreak can be a really painful experience for some people.
27. If you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots. If you want to change the visible, you must first change the invisible
We cannot stay on the superficial aspects if we want to transform our life.
28. Do not cry for the people who have left, focus on those who are next to you in the present and keep the good memories of those who left
People who have not known how to value you do not deserve a second of your thoughts.
29. There is no duty that we neglect as much as the duty to be happy
Happiness is what we all seek in life and what we should all be able to have.
30. Do you want to be rich? Well, do not worry is to increase your goods, but to decrease your greed
Greed makes you a poor-hearted person.
31. You should not focus on the pain you can feel if someone has failed you. If you are not able to forgive a mistake, bury it and move on
Forgiveness has a healing effect not only on ourselves, but also on the people we forgive.
32. Do not stop having faith in others, for one or more people who have disappointed you
Not all the people we come across in life will be good to us. This must be accepted.
33. May you live all the days of your life!
Life can be lived in two ways. With optimism or pessimism.
34. Loving is the greatest adventure you can embark on. Because it can make you fly higher than you can ever imagine and also put you off the ground
Love is, without a doubt, one of the best sensations that we can feel in this life.
35. It's hard to trust after a low blow, but there are good-hearted people out there who can make up for your disappointments. Do not put aside the opportunity to meet her
Luckily, we can always come across people who are really worth it.
36. A joyful heart lives longer
When we are happy, our general health feels it.
37. Alone we can do little, together we can do much
Unity helps us go further than we would alone.
38. The measure of health is not being adapted to a deeply ill society
We live in times when people get sick from the values of capitalist society.
39. How wonderful it is that no one needs a single moment before starting to improve the world
A memorable quote from Anne Frank on how we can change our surroundings.
40. It is always the people we love the most, the ones who can do us the most harm
When we feel something strong for someone and it causes us pain, the pain is really intense.
41. Don't stop loving out of fear that you might get hurt, but learn that life isn't always going to be fair to how you feel. The only thing you can do is trust that you will find someone with whom you can share your days, even if you have to make mistakes more than once.
Acceptance is the best way to enjoy greater well-being.
42. Put your heart, mind and soul in even the smallest acts. That is the secret of success
Surrendering body and soul to the present is the best way to be happy.
43. Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it
It is not the events that cause us pain, but how we relate to them.
44. Being realistic is the most commonly traveled journey to mediocrity
A phrase from Will Smith, and a great truth.
45. It is literally true that you can succeed better and faster by helping others succeed.
When we help others, we feel useful and it makes us feel great.
46. A man who doesn't think for himself, doesn't think at all
The critical thinking It should be a part of everyone, but this is not always the case.
47. Things do not change; we change
A reflection of Henry David Thoreau, about how people can change.
48. They have the advantage of having our hearts and our trust in their hands, they have the power to throw them away as if they mean nothing to them, no matter how much we are going to suffer. However, this is the surest way to find out who are truly unconditional
Throughout our lives, we may come across many people, but few will be authentic.
49. Getting carried away by your heart can be the biggest mistake you can make. It is true that the feeling makes life much more special, but it is also true that it can lead you to have more than one accident and many of them leave deep scars.
It is true that we must follow the path of our heart, but we must also practice self-reflection.
50. You have to expect great things from yourself before doing them
You cannot go far in life without wanting it and wanting it. Besides without fighting for it.
51. You miss 100% of the shots you don't use
You can't get far if you don't even try.
52. When inspiration can't find me, I go halfway to find it
Inspiration often comes because we seek it.
53. When you wake up in the morning, think about the precious privilege of being alive, breathing, thinking, enjoying and loving.
We are very lucky to be alive, and that is already a great triumph.
54. For the best return on your money, invest in your head
The decisions that are not thought through can be very expensive when we invest money.
55. It is better to die at once than to live fearing life
The life that is not lived fully is not lived.
56. Your task is not to seek love, but to seek and find the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.
Limiting beliefs hinder our personal growth.
57. Getting together is a start. Staying together is progress. Working together is a success
When people work as a team, they go further than if they worked individually.
58. If you don't think about it, you sure don't get it
If you think they have no chance of achieving it, it is likely that things will not work out for you.
59. The opportunity is missed by most people because they dress normally and it looks like work
When we don't analyze the problem correctly, it is impossible to fix it.
60. The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer up someone else
A great quote from the unforgettable Mark Twain.
61. Discouragement and failure are two sure stones on the road to success
These two phenomena do not belong in the dictionary of someone who achieves his goals.
62. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart
The things that really make us happy are not worth money.
63. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts
Thoughts determine to a greater or lesser extent our success on the visa.
64. In life you have two options: to do things well or not to do them. You can try, of course, but you must be aware that that will never be enough if you want to achieve a dream. As long as you live you have to desire it, love it and above all, feel it
It is clear that if we do not move, we will not succeed.
65. Do not expect to have to make easy decisions throughout the years that you have to live. Life is full of complicated choices, otherwise it wouldn't make sense. If you allow yourself to be frightened by them then you will never be able to live fully
Life is full of complicated situations, but they are the ones that make us grow as human beings.
66. I used to think that the worst thing in life is ending up alone, but it's not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel lonely
Loneliness does not refer only to not having company, but in the quality of the company that you have next to you.
67. It makes no sense to deny that there are very black moments in life and that we are going to suffer, just as we are going to laugh. However, you should not allow that to make you give up, because only the strongest people are the ones who persist in the end.
Even from the worst experiences we can learn to grow as people.
68. You have to take risks. We only understand the miracle of life when we allow the unexpected to happen
Paulo Coelho, gives us beautiful reflection on life.
69. Do not judge every day by the harvest you harvest, but by the seeds you plant
The important thing is to be in motion. The results will come sooner or later.
70. It is more appropriate for a man to laugh at life than to lament
When we live life optimistically, we have a greater chance of being happy.
71. The constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to take it for yourself
Benjamin Franklin. A reflection on democracy.
72. Be realistic: plan for a miracle
A word game that helps motivate you.
73. The man who is afraid without danger invents danger to justify his fear
People can deceive themselves with relative ease.
74. Happiness is sometimes a blessing, but usually it is a conquest
You have to work to be happy, and you have to have the will to achieve it.
75. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion
Compassion is related to emotional well-being, as many research indicates.
76. It produces an immense sadness to think that nature speaks while mankind does not listen
Many people are so selfish that they only look for their own benefit.
77. Friends can become enemies and vice versa, at the least expected moment. The truth is that not all people can give us the security that we believe. This may be one of the most difficult things to face, but once you have assimilated it, you will stop waiting. too much of others, not because there is something wrong with this, but because sometimes it is better to be cautious when choosing our friendships
We cannot give our trust to everyone, as there are people who do not deserve it.
78. Being realistic is what helps us to be happy
Irrational expectations cause us frustration and discomfort.
79. Learn to live and you'll learn to die well
When one enjoys life, he lives happier and feels fulfilled.
80. Knowing the truth about yourself is never the same as having to listen to it for another
Nobody likes to be criticized. However, there are criticisms that can help us grow.
