Quotes from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“The saddest part of life lies not in the act of dying, but in failing to truly live while we are alive.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“The only devils in the world are those running in our own hearts. That is where the battle should be fought. Mahatma Gandhi”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“stop trying to get more in life and try to be more for life. That’s where lasting happiness lies.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Las personas que prosperan en la vida son aquellas que tienen grandes sueños y asumen los riesgos que sean necesarios para convertirlos en realidad. Se”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“There are little eyes upon you and they’re watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do anything you do; And a little child who’s dreaming of the day he’ll be like you. You’re the little fellow’s idol; You’re the wisest of the wise. In his little mind about you no suspicions ever rise. He believes in you devoutly, holds all that you say and do; He will say and do in your way when he’s grown up just as you. There’s a wide-eyed little fellow who believes you’re always right; And his eyes are always opened, and he watches day and night. You are setting an example, every day in all you do, for the little child who’s waiting, to grow up to be like you. Anonymous”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“We live for ourselves only when we live for others.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“You who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; you”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“Aquel que quiere conseguir poco debe sacrificar poco; aquel que quiere conseguir mucho debe sacrificar mucho; aquel que quiere conseguir el máximo debe sacrificarlo todo. JAMES ALLEN”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“«Cuando trabajas, tú eres la flauta que convierte en música el susurro de las horas. Amar”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“—Las escuelas solo son un complemento de la enseñanza de los padres. En”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“debes asumir la responsabilidad del desarrollo moral de tus hijos. No esperes a que la escuela se haga cargo de todo. No”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“un error es solo un error cuando lo repites. La primera vez forma parte del aprendizaje, algo esencial para el crecimiento.”
― Robin S. Sharma, quote from Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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