Timeless in their wisdom, thought-provoking in their message, surprising in their truth and memorable in their originality, the right words can give direction, inspiration, and sometimes a tangible boost onto the right path. For example, Steve Jobs once read âStay hungry Stay foolishâ on the back cover of The Whole Earth Catalog, and those four words came to guide his life.
Created by Kathryn and Ross Petras, connoisseurs of quotes, whose books and calendars have over 56 million copies in print, "Dance First. Think Later." is a collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers. There are 618 rules to live byâfunny, sly, declarative, thoughtful, offhanded, clever, and always profound:
âWatch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.â âRoald Dahl
âIf everything is under control, you are going too slow.â âMario Andretti
âNever make a credit decision on a beach.ââVictor J. Boschini
âDance first. Think later. Itâs the natural order.ââSamuel Beckett
âThe only time to eat diet food is while waiting for the steak to cook.â âJulia Child
âWhat you spend years building may be destroyed overnight; build it anyway.â âMother Teresa
And: âBe yourself. Everyone else is already taken.ââOscar Wilde