John Kruk Quotes

Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think.

It helped me in the air to keep my small mind contained in earthly human limits, not lost in vertiginous space and elements unknown.

I never wanted to set the world on fire. So I never had to burn any bridges behind me.

I think it's important to know your limitations too.

Let your thoughts be abundant, but let your mouth be under restraint.

If you're nervous you think: 'I don't want to make mistakes or give the ball away.' But you limit your own qualities then.

Try and get out into nature for even 30 min. each day to clear your head + think + walk + breathe. Great daily practice.

There is no one so great as the one who does not try to accomplish anything

Greatness of soul consists not so much in soaring high and in pressing forward, as in knowing how to adapt and limit oneself.

I think one must take responsibility for one's actions and one's decisions. But one should never take -- one should never assume that everything that happens for the good is achieved by one's self alone.

Try to think where you want to put the ball, not where you don't want it to go.

You look confused," said Adrian. I shook my head and sighed. "I think I'm just overthinking things." He nodded solemnly. "That's why I try to never do it.

And so you must grant to God what is God and not try to think of what you have lost, for that way is madness.

Thinking of nothing. Trying to think of nothing. Thinking of everything.

I have never consciously exploited the fact that I am a woman. I wouldn't dare try that even if I knew how to. I have too much respect for my male colleagues to think they would be particualrly impressed.

I think, the more of a student I am, the better it will be for my work because it means once you have too many accolades you don't try harder. I would never allow myself to think that I don't have to try harder. I like the idea of always learning, always trying to do better. The word "master" sits uneasy on my terms.

I'm trying to use whatever attention is focused on me and divert it to something that really deserves the attention and try and sort of stay out of the way of the rest of the stuff.

Sometimes, you just let the country have its way, and you don't try to determine the shape of the country. You sort of modestly step back and let the country figure out what it believes.

I want to be aware of how I treat others, not thinking too highly of myself to be a servant in a culture which tries to place me on a throne that only God should sit.

If you strike upon a thought that baffles you, break off from that entanglement and try another, so shall your wits be fresh to start again.

I think 'modesty' is a beautiful word today - and a beautiful attitude.

I try to steer away from high metaphysical belief because I think we humans do best when we realize that we don't know all that much.

If you can't think because you can't chew, try a banana.

I think if you try to look for something to show off as an actor, vanity can get the better of you.

We live in a culture that encourages us to be big about ourselves, and I think the starting point of trying to build inner goodness is to be a little bit smaller about yourself.