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Quotes by Rasheed Ogunlaru

Only love and compassion can bring true and lasting transformation

You may possibly become rich by just caring about yourself and what you want to gain from life but you cannot possibly enrich the lives of everyone you meet that way. The pathway to enlightenment and transformation and liberation is the heart not the mind.

Nothing has value without self worth

Some strive to make themselves great. Others help others see and find their own greatness. Its the latter who really enrich the world we live in

The mind will enchain yourself, others or both. Your heart will set you / them free

All pursuits are pointless and fruitless unless and until love and compassion are found and then are the foundation and destination of all you do

Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side.

You can not hope to arrive at harmony in your life while stirring up disturbances in anothers...

Were merely one tree with various types, shapes and sizes of leaves that all wave differently in the breeze

There are ultimately two choices in life: to fight it or to embrace it. If you fight it you will lose - if you embrace it you become one with it and youll be lived.

Tomorrows leaders will not lead dictating from the front, nor pushing from the back. They will lead from the centre - from the heart

Love is the only answer to every question

You may possibly become rich by just caring about yourself and what you want to gain from your profession and your life but you cannot possibly enrich the lives of everyone you meet that way.

Its not the depth of your intellect that will comfort you or transform your world. Only the richness of your heart and your generosity of spirit can do that

Life is a series of events and sensations. Everything else is interpretation. Much is lost in transition - and added in assumption / projection

Ive no interest in being thought provoking. Who needs more thoughts. Id rather go down as one who is thought disposing.

Just like the cast of a great movie and the career of great athletes few success stories are a one man show. Build your team and grow.

Without appreciation (for yourself, others and life itself) there is no growth

Goals are only ever a guide; a winding, changing path. Its your heart that will really keep you on tack... and nourished along the way.

While youll feel compelled to charge forward its often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you and what you truly seek.