“Remember-doubts may check pride, but too much doubt will keep you from doing what must be done.”
In this quote by M.L. Forman, the author highlights the fine balance between doubt and confidence in achieving one's goals. The quote suggests that while doubt can serve to humble individuals and prevent them from being overly prideful, too much doubt can paralyze them from taking necessary action. This emphasizes the importance of finding a healthy balance between self-assurance and skepticism in order to effectively tackle challenges and accomplish objectives.
“Alex smiled at Andy's words and then joined in the sudden biscuit battle that broke out. Thrang yelled madly at them for wasting food, but that only made him a target for everyone else.”
“Very well," said Bregnest as a piece of toast hit him on the nose.”
“Or I can forgive and forget...Oh, but my treasure, it is so much less exhausting. You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day. You have to keep remembering all the bad things...we always have a choice.”
“You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day. You have to keep remembering all the bad things. I would have to make a list, a very, very long list and make sure I hated the people on it the right amount. That I did a very proper job of hating too.”
“I can leave myself to rot in the past, spend my time hating people for what happened, like my father did, or I can forgive and forget.""But it's not that easy."He smiled that Frank smile. "Oh, but my treasure, it is so much less exhausting. You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day. You have to keep remembering all the bad things...”
“You know what I know, Mally. Now you must decide what to believe.”