Life Aphorisms

A collection of quotes I have gleaned throughout my life

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The following are a collection of aphorisms I have gleaned over the course of my life.

Some are direct quotes, attributed to whomever spilled their wisdom for the rest of us to soak up.

Those without attribution are either ascertained from my personal observations, experiences and reflections or built upon the wisdom of others.

These short quotes provide a personal gateway to much, much thought, and are, quite often, the culmination of hours upon hours of pondering, written word, discussion and realisation.

This list isn’t in any way exhaustive, and I have written pages upon pages for each, but, for now, I offer them to you as inspiration to a place of deep pondering.

We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore, excellence is a habit, not an act.

— Aristotle

I do not fear the man has practiced 10,000 kicks once, I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.

— Bruce Lee

Solving problems, organisational efficiency and exceeding expectations are the keys to successful business enterprise.