Life Lessons Quote by Susan Vreeland — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“You know, bicycling isn't just a matter of balance," I said. "it's a matter of faith. You can keep upright only by moving forward. You have to have your eyes on the goal, not the ground. I'm going to call that the Bicyclist's Philosophy of Life.”

“re: cutting glass..."You have to be in command of the glass, telling it where to release its hold on itself. Just like life. Otherwise it will splinter.”

“الحياة من غير هدف تعيش له ما تبقاش حياة .. لو ما عندكش هدف دورلك على واحد .. صدقه، وعيش علشانه !!”

“Once when I was a little child of six or so, I watched a spider spinning its web in a corner of the house. Before the spider had even finished its job, a mosquito flew right into the web and was trapped there. The spider didn't pay it any attention at first, but went on with what it was doing; only when it was finished did it creep over on its pointy toes and sting that poor mosquito to death. As I sat there on that wooden floor and watched Hatsumomo come reaching for me with her delicate fingers, I knew I was trapped in a web she had spun for me.”

“Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.”

“Understand how things work. You do not become successful only through hard work. You also need to be aware of the necessary process. That is why you need wisdom to navigate the corridors of success.”

“Evaluate the quality of your friendships and ask yourself whether or not they are profitable. Avoid unprofitable friendships if you want immense prosperity.”