"Wisdom principle 105 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 60."
Quotes by Rick Bass
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Rick Bass is an American writer and an environmental activist. He has a Bachelor of Science in geology with a focus in Wildlife from Utah State University. Right after he graduated, he interned for one year as a Wildlife Biologist at the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company in Arkansas. He then went onto working as an oil and gas geologist and consultant before becoming a writer and teacher. He has worked across the United States at various universities: University of Texas at Austin, Beloit College, University of Montana, Pacific University, Montana State University, Iowa State University. He teaches at the Stonecoast MFA low-residency program in Maine. He has done many workshops and lectures on writing and wildlife throughout his career. Texas Tech University, Texas State University, and University of Texas at Austin have collections of his written work.
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Rick Bass quotes on Wisdom
View all Wisdom quotes →"Wisdom principle 100 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 57."
"Wisdom principle 85 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 48."
"Wisdom principle 50 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 27."
"Wisdom principle 45 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 24."
"Wisdom principle 40 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 21."
"Wisdom principle 35 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 18."
"Wisdom principle 25 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 12."
"Wisdom principle 10 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 3."
Rick Bass quotes on Travel
View all Travel quotes →"Wisdom principle 95 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 54."
"Wisdom principle 90 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 51."
"Wisdom principle 80 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 45."
"Wisdom principle 75 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 42."
"Wisdom principle 20 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 9."
"Wisdom principle 15 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 6."
"Wisdom principle 4 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 100."
Rick Bass quotes on Life
View all Life quotes →"Wisdom principle 70 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 39."
"Wisdom principle 65 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 36."
"Wisdom principle 60 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 33."
"Wisdom principle 55 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 30."
"Wisdom principle 30 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 15."
"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Rick Bass quotes on Action
View all Action quotes →"It is a enduring truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless."
Rick Bass quotes on Ambition
View all Ambition quotes →"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
Rick Bass quotes on Gratitude
View all Gratitude quotes →"A visionary sees the unseen and knows a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."
Rick Bass quotes on Peace
View all Peace quotes →"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
Rick Bass quotes on Change
View all Change quotes →"The essence of creativity is the belief that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."
Rick Bass quotes on Truth
View all Truth quotes →"It is a enduring truth that true innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions."
Rick Bass quotes on Death
View all Death quotes →"Love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
Rick Bass quotes on Failure
View all Failure quotes →"The echoes of eternity remind us that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."