Nothing is more serious than pleasure. ( En )

Rein n'est plus serieux que le plaisir. ( Fr )

~ Jean Cocteau, French writer (1889-1963)

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
~ William Arthur Ward, Writer

I hope philanthropists will do things that government can’t or won’t do ... A lot of things that have started with philanthropy then became of interest to government.

~ Eli Broad,Co founder of KB Home

Il ne faut avoir aucun regret pour le passé, aucun remords pour le présent, et une confiance inébranlable pour l'avenir. ( Fr )

We must have no regrets for the past, no remorse for the present, and an unshakable confidence in the future. ( En )

~ Jean Jaurès

Failure is the one thing that stops us all from being our own entrepreneurs and following our dreams and having ownership of what we do.

~ Kendrick Lamar,Hip-Hop Artist

Success is within someone’s own well-being. It’s having a passion.
~ Adam Vanunu, Founder of Cotton Citiz

I’m involved in public service because I believe we can do things differently and better. The future is looking at us now.
~ Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, California

Success is just a never-ending process of trying to become better and better at whatever you want. 

~ John Traver, Cofounder of Frame.io

You get any opportunity, take advantage of it. And if you start anything, never quit.

~ Julio Jones, Wide Receiver for the Atlanta Falcons

I think passion is half the equation, but grit is the other half.

~ Peter Yang, Cofounder of Pokéworks

A vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire. ( Fr ) 

To win without risk is a triumph without glory. ( En )

~ Corneille

If I’ve helped one person go after their dream or overcome something, that’s really important to me and I consider that successful. 

~ Julia Landauer, NASCAR Driver

The biggest management failures in both business and government are not missed targets but missed opportunities. 

~ Michael Bloomberg, Businessman, and Politician

Fear has never been a good adviser, neither in our personal lives nor in our society. 

~ Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany

I believe in the power of storytelling. Stories open our hearts to a new place, which opens our minds, which often leads to action. 

~ Melinda Gates, Cofounder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Look for the best in people all the time. If you look for the best, you’re going to draw out the best. 

~ Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group

If people are willing to bet on a lot of crazy notions, knowing that while some won’t work out, one breakthrough can change the world. 

~ Bill Gates, Cofounder of Microsoft

I regret not getting a formal education, but what did I learn from that? Don’t be afraid to hire somebody smarter than yourself. 

~ Todd Christopher, Founder of Vogue International

I’m not really interested in building a reputation for myself. But I do care for what the company stands for. I believe in work and being connected to the world we live in. 

~ Miuccia Prada, Co-CEO of Prada

By the end of the day, I’ve learned something that shows how dumb I was yesterday. 

~ Bernard Marcus,  Cofounder of The Home Depot