UNVERIFIED

We are closest to people when we promise them something that can never be delivered

Unverified

We haven't checked the source or attribution.

Our editorial team hasn't reviewed this quote yet, so neither its source nor its attribution has been confirmed. Treat it as unverified for now.

Translations

“The true strength lies in facing one's vulnerabilities”

Alain de Botton

“The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not ove...”

“True friendship is an unspoken understanding”

“What is hardest about reality is how much we have to pretend.”

FEATURED QUOTES

“A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.”

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning ...”

“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do”

“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”

“The best way out is always through.”

“Expect the unexpected. And whenever possible, be the unexpected”

“The key to success is not in the will to win, but in the will to prepare to win.”

“Live without pretending, love without depending, listen without defending, speak without offending”

“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and...”

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine: it is lethal.”