Frases, provérbios e ideias imortais.
Uma selecção de filósofos, empreendedores, guerreiros, amantes, homens e mulheres comuns que conseguiram expressar e sintetizar numa frase um valor, um ideal, uma visão mais ou menos eloquente do mundo e das pessoas, os anseios e as frustrações, as lições de vida, com os seus desafios e conquistas, actos de solidariedade, esperança e compreensão. Prosa ou poesia, são estados de alma ou momentos de sabedoria. States of soul or moments of wisdom.
“You see these people behind me? They are rushing to work and not paying attention to anything. Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget to take the time out. Say Hi to someone you see and maybe give a hug to someone who looks like they’re hurting. Help out someone. You have to live every day like it’s your last. The person who was holding you back from my happiness was you. Every day is precious so let’s treat it like that. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, so live today!"
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves
é um actor, director, filantropo e produtor cinematográfico naturalizado canadense, nascido no Líbano. Wikipédia
Nascimento: 2 de setembro de 1964 (51 anos), Beirute, Líbano
You’ve never gone into business to make money, but instead always wanted to make a positive difference in people’s lives. It’s time to step things up, and do more. Over the next decade and a half you’ll realise just how much business can and should be a force for good.
(...) the sky is no longer the limit and the future will be so bright, if you continue to look for opportunities where others see challenges. Just remember, whatever you do and wherever you go, make sure you place purpose at the heart of your words and actions.
Good luck
Richard"
in Virgin.com Carta de Richard para si próprio aos 50 anos my-letter-50-year-old-me
"(...) Continue to take chances. In the future how ‘lucky’ you are in business will be determined by how willing you are to take calculated risks.
Let your dreams guide your path. Keep the people you love and respect close to you. Don’t be afraid to delegate responsibility. Don’t let the naysayers deter you. Screw business as usual and do things your own way. The Virgin brand will take you places other than music. Your ability to take calculated risks and your incurable optimism will lead to great heights – both in business and in life. Like one of your favourite author’s, Dr Seuss wrote, “Oh, the Places You'll Go!” Reach for the moon – it’s yours for the taking, if you go out there and grab for it with both hands. Good luck. Richard"
Richard Branson working early days - Image from Virgin.com
in Virgin.com Carta de Richard para si próprio aos 25 anos
— Here I go out to see again the sunshine fills my hair and dreams hang in the air Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes you know it feels unfair there's magic everywhere
Look at me standing here on my own again up straight in the sunshine
No need to run and hide it's a wonderful, wonderful life No need to laugh and cry it's a wonderful, wonderful life
Sun in your eyes the heat is in your hair they seem to hate you because you're there and I need a friend Oh, I need a friend to make me happy not stand here on my own
Look at me standing here on my own again up straight in the sunshine
No need to run and hide it's a wonderful, wonderful life No need to laugh and cry it's a wonderful, wonderful life
I need a friend oh, I need friend to make me happy not so alone....... Look at me here here on my own again up straight in the sunshine
No need to run and hide it's a wonderful, wonderful life No need to laugh and cry it's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to run and hide it's a wonderful, wonderful life No need to run and hide it's a wonderful, wonderful life wonderful life, wonderful life
"Caro professor, ele terá de aprender que nem todos os homens são justos, nem todos são verdadeiros, mas por favor diga-lhe que, para cada vilão há um herói, para cada egoísta, há um líder dedicado. Ensine-o, por favor, que para cada inimigo haverá também um amigo, ensine-o que mais vale uma moeda ganha que uma moeda encontrada. Ensine-o a perder, mas também a saber gozar da vitória, afaste-o da inveja e dê-lhe a conhecer a alegria profunda do sorriso silencioso. Faça-o maravilhar-se com os livros, mas deixe-o também perder-se com os pássaros no céu, as flores no campo, os montes e os vales.
