Quotes About Perspective

Life is glorious, but life is also wretched. It is both. . . . Gloriousness and wretchedness need each other. One inspires us; the other softens us. They go together. —PEMA CHÖDRÖN

What I've learned is not to pay much attention to those that say, "Money will not make you happy." To them, I answer, it's certainly a good place to start. And not having it can make you sad.

It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.

A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.

All the reading she had done had given her a view of life that they had never seen.

Why blame the dark for being dark? It is far more helpful to ask why the light isn't as bright as it could be.

The biggest revolutions are the ones that happen in-between our ears.

When you're a kid, I think you want to be a film star. And I'm not as enamoured with that any more. The reality of that life is a lot of travel, and a lot of being away, which is impractical because I have four children, so I don't want to be away that much, not the other side of the world away.

I think it's almost an indulgence to focus on the dark side of things. And as you get older, you want to focus on the positive.

I remember interviewing someone I actually felt bad for, and therefore didn't want to take an ironic stance against him. It actually turned out to be a really funny piece.

Truth is overrated.

Stories don't have points. They're lies for keeping the truth in. They're sort of rounded, not pointy at all.

You are not what you think you are. Instead of the form staring back at you when you look in the mirror, what you should imagine is your body as a collection of multiple dynamic ecosystems made up of very tiny, and very biologically diverse, organisms.

Talk about their life instead of your idea Ask about specifics in the past instead of generics or opinions about the future Talk less and listen more It's called The Mom Test because it leads to questions that even your mom can't lie to you about.

Long story short, that person is a complainer, not a customer.

Some problems don't actually matter.

Here are 3 simple rules to help you. They are collectively called (drumroll) The Mom Test: The Mom Test: Talk about their life instead of your idea Ask about specifics in the past instead of generics or opinions about the future Talk less and listen more

You have to get older. Growing up is negotiable.

I know we're meant to be these hard-headed, money-obsessed professionals but we're still little boys at heart. Just ask our wives.

When we're infused with either enthusiasm or awe or fondness … it changes what we see. It changes what we remember.

That's North America," I said, recognizing the shape of the land mass. "And that's Britain there." "Britain? Jake, that's impossible." Pan swam closer. "The Ancient Egyptians didn't know about these places.

It is a total delusion for people to say, 'I don't have time' because we all have the same amount of time in a day. What they really mean is 'It isn't important enough to me now'.

It is said that if you give £500 to a rich person they could turn it into a million one day, and if you give £500 to a poor person they will turn it into an iPhone.