S. S. McClure Quotes

When a man does not admit that he is an animal, he is less than an animal. Not more but less.

Design is more important than technology in most consumer applications.

Impressionism means taking inspiration directly from nature, trusting your senses rather than what you think you know.

We are the hurdles we leap to be ourselves.

There is no one left, none but all of us.

I think you want to show a level of transparency that breeds trust. You don't want to show a level of desperation that breeds concern.

For the most effective pitch, focus 80% on the problem, 20% on the solution.

When you co-operate with an injustice, then a little bit of your spirit dies.

Entrepreneurs usually don't listen to people. Trust them to do their job. Remember, you invested with the understanding the project was likely to fail.

The path to the mountain ahead of you? is not the path you took to the mountain you stand on.

Wait until companies have an initial prototype, have shown that they have the potential to be profitable and have the ability to scale. That's the best time to invest.

Repression forces your mind to be more deeply entrenched in those things from which you are trying to escape.

I read that when cats are cuddling and kneading you, and you think it's cute, they're really just checking your vitals for weak spots.

We are all trying to get the exact style of ouuselves.

Watching 'The Sound of Music' is like being beaten to death by a Hallmark card.

I figured maybe I had some talent as an investor… since it seemed like I was only a half-assed entrepreneur.

My Pa always said, Live fast, die laughing, thats the way to do it.

My mind is lovely as a spruce, and I and those that love me make it mine.

Take a leap of faith. You will either land somewhere new or learn to fly.

Tell the truth. Say what is happening. Allow what is, and allow it to be known. Bring your children up in a home that is clean and clear and honest. There is no greater legacy you can give them.

I'm always preparing for a regular life.

Singing in front of people. It's like having your heart beat outside of you.

People like to think the worst. They like to have hushed gossip sessions and point their fingers at someone's problems that are more obvious than their own.

A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security.

The trick is finding a person whose flaws don't drive you crazy...you know...someone whose flaws you can live with...someone who can stand your flaws, too.

I find that if I've taken care of myself first, I can then be there fully for everyone else.

Sometimes just the tiniest allocation of time spent with a friend, imprints on your mind and gives you something to smile about for the rest of the week, month, or your life!

Scars are but evidence of life.

Scars are but evidence of life and wounds we choose to allow the healing of. We may not make the same mistakes again.

Id love a werebear. But I guess you need that seductive element of danger. And though bears can be dangerous, when you say werebear it just sounds kind of cuddly. Probably has a rainbow on his belly.

My mom is my best friend and always offers me great perspective and reminds me to be compassionate to myself in moments when I feel low.

The quiet of the morning offers a perfect time to do a meditation and yoga practice. It also allows time to be creative or to contemplate before the business of the day.

I could never have dreamed the life I lead. Given where I started, it's remarkable to me the constant adventure that my life has become.

Anything is possible - even the most far-fetched idea can come to being through a series of seemingly small decisions and actions.

However you learn and whatever your circumstances, an education that prepares you for the world is every child's right.

Celebrate yourself. Follow your passions and eccentricities, because they are yours alone. You are unique! If everyone did that, I'm pretty sure there would be world peace.

Playing the ukulele and singing is a fantastic stress reliever. So is cleaning! Scrubbing away at the dirt helps clear my mind as well.

What you think of a name depends so much on the people you know by that name.

More often, one decision can change the entire course of a life.

The machines are too dull when weare lion-poems that move & breathe.

I just feel like I'm such a normal person in an industry that is so chaotic and crazy. I am what I am, and I can't change it. And I don't want to change it.

I'll be fine. It's just hard to love somebody who doesn't love you back, " Fallon answered.

I hate the thought that I'm just some kind of Russian nesting doll with the big outside and inevitably, rattling around under all the layers, a crude little peg with a face is the truth of me.

Right mothering meets the child’s need. Focusing on what the child should not be draws resistant energy. Pointing out what the child should be feeds self-hatred and struggle.

A = r + p (or Adventure equals risk plus purpose.)

I was a huge Muppet fan growing up, but that was the extent of my puppet knowledge. I really loved the art form and the whole Henson universe.