Stefan Zweig Quotes

Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.

Moral good is a practical stimulus; it is no sooner seen than it inspires an impulse to practice.

When you're first thinking through an idea, it's important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard to do.

You may think there is a lot wrong with you, but there is also a lot right with you.

The sense of pride I take away from doing something I know will be inspire women to feel confident about their bodies.

There are certain things in our nation and in the world which I am proud to be maladjusted and which I hope all men of good-will will be maladjusted until the good societies realize.

A clean mind always delivers power.

Few people have any next, they live from hand to mouth without a plan, and are always at the end of their line.

The club that kills can drive a stake into the ground to hold a shelter. The hands that build bombs can be used to build schools. The minds that coordinate the activities of violence can coordinate the activities of cooperation. When the activities of life are infused with reverence, they come alive with meaning and purpose.

I’d rather welcome change than cling to the past.

Tell the truth boldly, whether it hurts or not. Never pander to weakness. If truth is too much for intelligent people and sweeps them away, let them go; the sooner the better.

The keys to success, in business and in life, are truthfulness, the ability to take and give, honest and well-intended feedback, strength of character and conviction in one's principles

You never know what's around the corner unless you peek. Hold someone's hand while you do it. You will feel less scared.

The devil finds work for idle hands.

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

I think bravery is when you're willing to really put yourself on the line and maybe lose out, financially - and be able to say exactly what motivates you and what inspires you and what you find completely unacceptable in humanity and in culture.

That's been one of my mantras - focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex.

Workers work hard enough to not be fired, and owners pay just enough so that workers won't quit.

Most people want everyone else in the world to change themselves. Let me tell you, it's easier to change yourself than everyone else.

Over time, I have come to this simple definition of leadership: Leadership is getting results in a way that inspires trust.

It's our faith that activates the power of God.

When it comes to deciding to use the Bomb, a personality that is calm, clear and measured would seem to inspire more confidence that caution would be employed.

The more I risk being rejected, the better my chances are of being accepted.

Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for.

Don't be addicted to money. Work to learn. don't work for money. Work for knowledge.