A powerful quote by Dr Seuss talking about maintaining our individuality. It is often one of the most overly quoted words to talk about individuality and freedom of spirit. However, as we grow up, it is the first thing to be quashed in a world that expects us to fit into a mould. How do we maintain this individuality as we adjust to the world around us?
Until the lion learns how to write: History is always written by the winner. Whether it is the hunter or the winner of wars – the story that sells the most is the one by the winner. If you think of this logically, the winner will always hold sway in telling the story. If the winner is powerful enough, then the stories that are written by the loser will be destroyed. In other words – the winner’s words hold more value than the victim’s. Or atleast that used to be the case before the world of social media.
There is a beautiful message in this quote by Swami Vivekananda – it is about personal development and self-improvement. This is based on the idea that all knowledge is internal. The external knowledge provides us with prompts to bring out this knowledge. Extending the same line of thought, we have to grow from inside out.
Don’t Speak Unless You Can Improve Silence
The quote talks about the importance and weightage of words. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, you have your traits and skills that serve you. As an introvert, the audience generally pays more interest to what you’re saying. It is usually the other way round for an extrovert where they have to make their voice heard. It is both difficult and challenging for either of us to be heard and recognised. However, we have to use our traits for the best benefit. This quote reminds us the value and importance of silence in a conversation.
Time Management Quotes for Students: This article is dedicated for students to making the best use of time. Apart from work, I recall that the most stressful times about managing time were during the early times of being a student. It is perhaps because our time management skills are at their inception and we get better at it with experience. The collection of quotes is curated for students to inspire, engage thoughts and spark different thoughts about how best to use limited time.