“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” – Babe Ruth
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What This Quote Means This quote from one of the greatest baseball players ever is about turning failure into fuel. In baseball, a “strike” is when you swing and miss.…
Aphorisms
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ~ John Lennon
What This Quote Means This quote is a beautiful way of saying that how long you’ve been alive doesn’t matter as much as how well you’ve loved and laughed. Instead…
Failing to plan is planning to fail
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail Hey guys. Here’s one you might have heard a teacher say before a big project: “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” It…
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
Early to Bed and Early to Rise Hey everyone. You’ve definitely heard this one before, probably from a parent trying to get you to go to sleep. “Early to bed…
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Dead Men Tell No Tales Hey guys. This one sounds like it’s straight out of a pirate movie. “Dead men tell no tales!” You can totally picture a pirate saying…
Cheats Never Prosper
Cheats Never Prosper Hey guys. So you’ve probably heard a teacher or a coach say, “Cheats never prosper.” It sounds like one of those old-school sayings adults use when they…
Bad Money Drives Out Good
Bad Money Drives Out Good Okay, so you’ve probably never heard this one before. “Bad money drives out good” sounds super weird, right? Like, what does money have to do…
“Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
What This Quote Means This quote from the Dalai Lama is saying you can’t just order happiness like a pizza or find it in a box. You don’t just stumble…
“Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Unknown
What This Quote Means This quote is a straight-up truth bomb. It means that nobody is going to magically make you better, smarter, or more successful. Your parents, teachers, and…
“Peace in society depends upon peace in the family.” ~ Saint Augustine
What This Quote Means This old quote is saying that big world problems start (and can be fixed) at home. You can’t have a peaceful school, town, or country if…