You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.

If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate you are bound to wake somebody up.

Before doing someone a favor, make sure that he isn’t a madman.

Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too can be great.

The three sentences that will get you through life: Number one, “Cover for me.”Number two, “Oh, good idea, boss.”Number three, “It was like that when I got here.”

You can discover what your enemy gears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.

If you can’t convince them, confuse them.

It’s possible to own too much. A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure

In total, “Dance First, Think Later” features 618 rules of life to live by. Here are 10 important quotes from this book.

The Keys To A Happy And Fulfilled Life.

Don’t underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering

Life is like one big Mardi Gras. But instead of showing your boobs, show people your brain, and if they like what they see, you’ll have more beads than you know what to do with.

We often get confused about our life’s values.  Books like these keep us centered. ❤️

Timeless in their wisdom, thought-provoking in their message, surprising in their truth and memorable in their originality, the right words can give direction, inspiration, and sometimes a tangible boost onto the right path. For example, Steve Jobs once read Stay hungry Stay foolish on the back cover of The Whole Earth Catalog, and those four words came to guide his life. Created by Kathryn and Ross Petras, connoisseurs of quotes, whose books and calendars have over 56 million copies in print, "Dance First. Think Later." is a collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers. There are 618 rules to live byfunny, sly, declarative, thoughtful, offhanded, clever, and always profound: Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Roald Dahl If everything is under control, you are going too slow. Mario Andretti Never make a credit decision on a beach.Victor J. Boschini Dance first. Think later. Its the natural order.Samuel Beckett The only time to eat diet food is while waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight; build it anyway. Mother Teresa And: Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.Oscar Wilde

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Timeless in their wisdom, thought-provoking in their message, surprising in their truth and memorable in their originality, the right words can give direction, inspiration, and sometimes a tangible boost onto the right path. For example, Steve Jobs once read “Stay hungry Stay foolish” on the back cover of The Whole Earth Catalog, and those four words came to guide his life. Created by Kathryn and Ross Petras, connoisseurs of quotes, whose books and calendars have over 56 million copies in print, "Dance First. Think Later." is a collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers. There are 618 rules to live by—funny, sly, declarative, thoughtful, offhanded, clever, and always profound: “Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.” —Roald Dahl “If everything is under control, you are going too slow.” —Mario Andretti “Never make a credit decision on a beach.”—Victor J. Boschini “Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order.”—Samuel Beckett “The only time to eat diet food is while waiting for the steak to cook.” —Julia Child “What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight; build it anyway.” —Mother Teresa And: “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.”—Oscar Wilde

Kathryn Petras is half of a sibling writing team, along with her brother, Ross Petras, with over 4.8 million copies of their work in print—including popular “word nerd” books such as the New York Timesbestseller You’re Saying It Wrong, That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means, Very Bad Poetry, and Awkword Moments. The duo host the podcast “You’re Saying It Wrong” with NPR affiliate KMUW. 

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Ross Petras is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Ross Petras has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Ross Petras's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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