Voltaire
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. Voltaire Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. Voltaire By appreciation, we make excellence in…
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (born Vladimir Ulyanov on April 22, 1870, in Simbirsk, Russian Empire) was a revolutionary Marxist theorist and the architect of the Bolshevik Revolution that reshaped Russia and the wider world. After studying law at Kazan University, he became radicalized by his older brother’s execution for plotting against the Tsar and devoted himself to underground Marxist activities. Expelled from university and exiled to Siberia, he refined his ideas on party organization and proletarian leadership in works such as What Is to Be Done? In April 1917, he returned from exile and led the Bolsheviks to seize power in Petrograd, initiating the October Revolution. As head of the new Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, he withdrew Russia from World War I via the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, nationalized land and industry, and directed the Red Army to victory in the Civil War. His policy of “war communism” gave way to the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1921, a temporary retreat to limited market mechanisms aimed at stabilizing the economy. Suffering a series of strokes beginning in 1922, Lenin’s health declined until his death on January 21, 1924. He left behind a legacy as the founding leader of the Soviet state, whose blend of revolutionary zeal and centralized control influenced communist movements around the globe.
I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in. Virginia Woolf One cannot think well, love well,…
The fashion consumer likes a high-low mix - I want to be a brand that represents that. Virgil Abloh Fashion is kinda a joke. I don't get too bogged down…
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes. Virgil Perhaps even these things, one day, will be pleasing to remember. Virgil They can conquer who believe they can.…
I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day. Vincent Van Gogh I put my heart and my soul into my work, and…
Vince Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football coach and executive whose relentless drive for excellence and leadership principles made him an enduring icon in sports and beyond. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lombardi played college football at Fordham University before beginning his coaching career as an assistant at various colleges. In 1959, he was hired by the Green Bay Packers, where his emphasis on discipline, precise execution, and unyielding team unity quickly transformed the struggling franchise into a powerhouse. Under his guidance, the Packers won five NFL Championships in seven years (1961–1967), including consecutive victories in Super Bowls I and II. Lombardi’s signature “Power Sweep” offense and his motivational “winning isn’t everything—it's the only thing” philosophy epitomized his belief in preparation and determination. After leaving Green Bay, he served briefly as head coach and general manager of the Washington Redskins, revitalizing that team before his untimely death from cancer at age 57. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971, Lombardi’s legacy endures through the Super Bowl trophy that bears his name and through leaders in all fields who still draw inspiration from his uncompromising standard of excellence.
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Viktor E. Frankl…
What is history? An echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past. Victor Hugo Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your…