Direct Quotes

“I just looked at the pattern of my life, decided I didn't like it, and changed.”
― David Sedaris, Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays

“Never look directly at the sun. Instead, look at the sunflower.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

“Do not give them a candle to light the way, teach them how to make fire instead. That is the meaning of enlightenment.”
― Kamand Kojouri

“She knows her timing, always knows. The time to strike or the time to starve. Her eyes as a clock, she watches she waits she learns, and in the second she blinks, she changes her mind just like that.”
― Anthony Liccione

“Clearly outline your plans, acknowledge God and he will direct them for you. If you can have it planned, you can achieve it; if you have it planned big, you will achieve it big. Make your choice!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Dream big!: See your bigger picture!

“A soulmate is a direct pathway to God.”
― Kamand Kojouri

“I’m too outspoken for most people, they think you’re rude if you tell the truth. ‘Punk’ was the only time I fitted in. Just one tiny sliver of time where it was acceptable to say what you thought.”
― Viv Albertine, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys

“A consequence may be the very thing that saves us because it was the only thing loud enough to get our attention.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“If I look closely, my failures are less about my inadequacies and more about the fact that I channel my abilities into the wrong places.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“[On Vivienne Westwood] Vivienne’s scary, for the reason any truthful, plain-talking person is scary – she exposes you. If you haven’t been honest with yourself, this makes you feel extremely uncomfortable, and if you are a con merchant the game is up. She's uncompromising in every way: what she says, what she stands for, what she expects from you and how she dresses. She's direct and judgmental with a strong northern accent that accentuates her sincerity. She has a confidence I haven't seen in any other woman. She’s strong, opinionated and smart. She can’t beat complacency. She’s the most inspiring person I’ve ever met. Sid told me, ‘Vivienne says you’re talented but last.’ I’ve worked at everything twice as hard since he said that.”
― Viv Albertine, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys

“An unfortunate thing that you can do to a person is to be unapologetically direct and not understand their side.”
― Sijdah Hussain, Red Sugar, No More

“Pray the way you like,but with faith and believe in your prayers.We have to realise that while praying we are dealing with great power which resides within us.Any and all techniques which enable us to direct our flow of this power can be applied”
― Anupama Garg, The Tantric Curse

“God wants to take care of us, raise us up and direct us in life”
― Sunday Adelaja

“Leadership must embody servanthood, for without it leadership will become the embodiment of our selfish agendas. And leadership of that sort will lead us to places that none of us want to go to.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“A true leader never has to put his ‘big boy pants on’ because he’s never taken them off.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Mensen kunnen helpen, binnen een rechtstreeks contact, is een van de zaken die ons het meest gelukkig maken. Zorg voor onszelf loopt via zorg voor de ander, bij uitbreiding, via zorg voor de gemeenschap.”
― Paul Verhaeghe, Intimiteit

“Be outspoken.”
― Steven Magee

“Be direct.”
― Steven Magee

“Stuff is Stuff & it will never be enough!”
― Prabhnoor Kaur Chahal

“Ask direct questions.”
― Steven Magee

“Sometimes politeness can get in the way of simplicity.”
― Alain Bremond-Torrent, "Darling, it's not only about sex"

“Direct addressing is the clear way to touch one's mind and heart to be two bodies one heart. Is it not open and visible addressing to YOU?”
― Ehsan Sehgal

“Best to be humble unless people are unreasonable then best to be direct.”
― C.A.A. Savastano

“Best to be humble unless people are unreasonable, then best to be direct.”
― C.A.A. Savastano

“People who are trying to be the best get used to tough evaluations. They get used to high standards. Sometimes the evaluations come from coaches like Cal. More often they come from within. But it’s important that the evaluations come at the right time and are directed at the right stuff.”
― Bob Rotella, How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life

“Break the vicious cycle by refusing to react. Instead of pushing back, sidestep their attack and deflect it against the problem. As in the Oriental martial arts of judo and jujitsu, avoid pitting your strength against theirs directly; instead, use your skill to step aside and turn their strength to your ends. Rather than resisting their force, channel it into exploring interests, inventing options for mutual gain, and searching for independent standards.”
― Roger Fisher, Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

“I have more boundaries, more directness, and speak up for myself in my relationship with my wife more than I ever have in any other relationship.”
― Aziz Gazipura, Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty... And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself

“It is so amazing, how God directs our paths so perfectly.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“I take constructive criticism, not opinions. Simply put- I can hear you without feeling you.”
― VaeEshia Ratcliff-Davis

“Business leaders are supposed to direct resources toward activities that increase profitability but they often decide to spend time and money completing projects that do not matter.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover