Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.

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Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.

– Pema Chödrön

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When a finger points to the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger.

“When a finger points to the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger.”

When a finger points to the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger.

– Chinese Proverb

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First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

– Mahatma Gandhi

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If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

– Lao Tzu

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Amidst the worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings.

Amidst the worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings.

– Lao Tzu

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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

– Francis Bacon

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If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." - Milton Berle

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.

-Milton Berle

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As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

 

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

– Audrey Hepburn

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It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.

It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.

– Roger Ward Babson

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Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

– Mark Twain

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What inspires? What sparks creation?

There are as many answers to this as there are ideas. Leading clients through the ideation process is one of the several services we provide at Dawn. Often we use quotes to spark a discussion. We seek out quotes where the writer skillfully uses words to express and illuminate an idea in a powerful or provocative way. You’ll find some of our favorites here, including ones that have the power to alter a mindset. If you’re looking for a favorite author or a particular subject, use our search function to find these quotes from the illuminating nuggets we’ve collected.

 
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