Attitudes, Jerry Van Amerongen

The loss of one's dignified bearing is often sudden.

- Jerry Van Amerongen

The only way not to fail

The only way not to fail

Virtually nothing comes out right the first time. Failures, repeated failures, are fingerposts on the road to achievement. The only time you don't want to fail is the last time you try something.... One fails forward toward success.

- Charles F. Kettering (1958- )

I believe that how we interpret failure can determine whether or not we can achieve greater success. Successful entrepreneurs working at global corporations use failures to encourage themselves and learn from their mistakes- this is because they understand that maintaining a positive perspective can turn failure into stepping stones to success.

Attitudes, Western Proverb

Soft and fair goes far.

- Western Proverb

Attitude, Cavett Robert

Any person who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved has already defined his own limitations.

- Cavett Robert

Girl’s Day, Sojin

I always wondered whether we would have been known to more people if only we didn’t get caught up in a controversy for our vocals. We’re so very thankful that our fans gave us the nickname ‘reversal idols,’ though.

- Sojin, Girl’s Day / Sports Today

Change, Nelson Mandela

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

- Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), A Long Walk to Freedom

Appearance, James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.

- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)

Youth, Samuel Ullman

Youth is not a time of life - it is a state of Mind

- Samuel Ullman (1840-1924), Youth

Reading, Denis Diderot

The number of books will grow continually, and one can predict that a time will come when it will be almost as difficult to learn anything from books as from the direct study of the whole universe. It will be almost as convenient to search for some bit of truth concealed in nature as it will be to find it hidden away in an immense multitude of bound volumes.

- Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Help, Jessica (SNSD)

They say if you fall, someone who loves you, will lend a hand for you.

- Jessica, SNSD

Crowd, Wall Street

You cannot outperform the crowd when you are part of it.

$ Wall Street

Force yourself to trade against the consensus.

Innovation, Steve Jobs

Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it.

- Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,12

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Those who love her love life; those who seek her out win the LORD’s favor.

- Sirach 4,12

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Wisdom teaches her children and admonishes all who can understand her.

- Sirach 4,11

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

Present, KWON Sohyun (4Minute)

It’s more important to overcome and withstand the present as opposed to worrying over a future you’ll never know.

- KWON Sohyun (4Minute)

The Vine and the Branches, John

The Vine and the Branches.

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.

- John 15,16

Trees, Dutch Proverb

Tall trees catch much wind.

Dutch Proverb

Poison, Italian Proverb

Poison quells poison.

- Italian Proverb

Marriage, Swiss Proverb

Marriage is a covered dish.

- Swiss Proverb

Optimist, Katsuragi Misato (Evangelion)

Misato Katsuragi: If Eva and this city both operate at their full potential we might make it through this.
Ritsuko Akagi: You’re such an optimist.
Misato Katsuragi: Hey, Sometimes you need a little wishful thinking to keep on living.
Ritsuko Akagi: I see your point. It’s nice to hear a positive attitude. I’ll see you later
Misato Katsuragi: Okay., see ya.

- Misato Katsuragi from Evangelion, The Beast [1.2]

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion

Girl’s Day, Sojin

Things that only Girl’s Day can show, Girl’s Day’s own things, I’d like to do these things… Will it make me sound greedy if I say them..? I believe that myself and my sisters, can do it, and will do it….

- Girl’s Day Sojin, Sojin’s Twitter

Advice, Chinese Proverb

先到先得 [xiāndàoxiāndé]

- 中國俗談

The ear1y bird catches the worm.

- Chinese Proverb

Advice, Chinese Proverb

逆来顺受 [nìláishùnshòu]

- 中國俗談

Take things as they come.

- Chinese Proverb

Appearance, William Shakespeare

All hoods make not monks.

- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Henry VIII (1613), Act III, scene 1, line 23.

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Appearance

Art, Iris Murdoch

Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.

- Iris Murdoch (1919-1999)

Effort, Hyuna (4Minute)

To me, the only way you can be absolutely sure of anything is to put in the time and effort.

- Hyuna (1992- ), 4minute

Art, Henry Ward Beecher

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

- Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

Food, M. F. K. Fisher

Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.

- M. F. K. Fisher (1908-1992)

Only, 4Minute

Not the best, but the only!

- 4Minute

Food, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.

- Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826)

Friend, Spanish Proverb

May God not prosper our friend that they forget us.

- Spanish Proverb

Habit, Sojin

If there’s broadcast schedule, I must wear black underwear (secret hehe)

- Girl’s Day Sojin, the-star profile