The man who has sufficient power over himself to wait until his nature has recovered its even balance is the truly wise man, but such beings are seldom met with.
Giacomo CasanovaRead
When a man gets it into his head to do something, and when he exclusively occupies himself in that design, he must succeed, whatever the difficulties. That man will become Grand Vizier or Pope.
Interpretation
Determination and focus can lead to success despite challenges.
This quote emphasizes the power of motivation and concentration in achieving one's goals. Giacomo Casanova suggests that when a person commits wholeheartedly to a purpose, they are bound to succeed, regardless of the obstacles they encounter along the way. It highlights the importance of unwavering dedication and assertiveness in the pursuit of one's ambitions.
In practice
In a motivational speech about achieving goals during a conference.
The man who has sufficient power over himself to wait until his nature has recovered its even balance is the truly wise man, but such beings are seldom met with.
I have met with some of them - very honest fellows, who, with all their stupidity, had a kind of intelligence and an upright good sense, which cannot be the characteristics of fools.
From that moment our love became sad, and sadness is a disease which gives the death-blow to affection.
The mind of a human being is formed only of comparisons made in order to examine analogies, and therefore cannot precede the existence of memory.
For my future I have no concern, and as a true philosopher, I never would have any, for I know not what it may be: as a Christian, on the other hand, faith must believe without discussion, and the stronger it is, the more it keeps silent.
I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude.
Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today.
God does not ask your ability Or your inability. He asks only your availability.
Some say opportunity knocks only once, that is not true. Opportunity knocks all the time, but you have to be ready for it. If the chance comes, you must have the equipment to take advantage of it.
Today, you have 100% of your life left.
What you become is far more important that what you get. What you get will be influenced by what you become.
Do not let the fact that things are not made for you, that conditions are not as they should be stop you. Go on anyway. Everything depends on those who go on anyway.
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