Proceeds Quotes

“All that which proceeds from man’s independent ego is good. All that which proceeds from man’s dependence upon men is evil.”

“All that which proceeds from man’s independent ego is good. All that which proceeds from man’s dependence upon men is evil.”

“The pessimist waits for better times, and expects to keep on waiting; the optimist goes to work with the best that is at hand now, and proceeds to create better times.”

“The world always says the same thing. And in that patient truth which proceeds from star to star is established a freedom that releases us from ourselves and from others, as in that other patient truth which proceeds from death to death.”

“If one proceeds philosophically before proceeding poetically, and this is central to the philosopher, pleasure is crushed, But if one begins by having pleasure, it is like knowing how to swim: one never forgets it [Clarice Lispector, The Stream of Life, trans Elizabeth Lowe & Earl Fitz, Foreword by Hélène Cixous trans Verena Conley, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1989].”

“All business proceeds on beliefs or judgment of probabilities and not on certainties.”

“All business proceeds on beliefs on judgements of probabilities and not on certainties.”

“Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.”

“Most people sell their souls and live with a good conscience on the proceeds.”

“Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.”

“And for the world's orphans. A portion of this book's proceeds will go to you.”