Top 40 Charbel Tadros Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “A leader, without wisdom, is dangerous. A wise person, without leadership, is useless. But if they work together, they are unstoppable.”

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2. “Negativity is like burning plastic: while destroying itself, it annoys everyone with its stench.”

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3. “When you allow the spirit to speak through you and empower it with love, you will discover things you didn’t know you knew.”

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4. “A stupid leader is like a dog who’s in love with his own voice. He will bark incessantly believing that people admire his tune. A wise leader gets his point across in as few words as possible and then gets off the stage.”

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5. “A true leader should have the power to begin, the eloquence to communicate, the patience to execute and the wisdom to evaluate. Without one, he remains a slave to he who possesses it.”

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6. “To preserve your innocence while acquiring intelligence, that is a true mark of wisdom.”

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7. “Worry is perhaps the most useless emotion; it is the product of guilt after the time for action has passed.”

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8. “Reading a book is like living a deep and fulfilling life. Watching a movie is like being a paralyzed person: watching others live their lives while you observe from the sidelines.”

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9. “A friend is like a mirror: he’s the one who reflects your light most accurately. However, a close friend not only reflects your self but enhances and embellishes it.”

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10. “Some people are like popcorn: they will only succeed when under heat or pressure.”

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11. “The good thing about democracy is that every vote counts. The problem with democracy is that every vote counts.”

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12. “The universe is an ocean upon which we are the waves. While some decide to surf, others venture to dive.”

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13. “Some people are not meant to live together, for they will destroy one another and annihilate themselves. Wolves and sheep cannot be put in the same place, for after eating the sheep, the wolves will starve to death.”

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14. “Just like a GPS, the universe sends you signs to show you the best course. If you follow the flow, you get where you want with ease and happiness. If you miss a turn, the road becomes longer and harder.”

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15. “Don’t live in regret over missed opportunities, for if you do, you will miss even more.”

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16. “Angels are not supernatural beings who come from heaven knows where. Angels are human beings who consciously – or not – choose to be at the right place and at the right time to play their role in the universe. You are destined to be an angel.”

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17. “Talk for people and not about them. Unless you have love in your heart, refrain from discussing another person.”

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18. “It is the duty of every wise person to seek out people with potential and freely guide them on the path of wisdom. By doing so, the wise leaders of the future are born, and the world will have a chance to mend itself.”

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19. “A truly successful person is not one who achieves his highest ambitions, but one who enjoys helping others reach theirs.”

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20. “To get a true education, going to school is not enough. School helps students gain knowledge; however, true education is in gaining wisdom, which can only be earned with experience.”

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21. “Find that person who will make your whole world tremble with a few words. Apprentice yourself faithfully to him until you can make your own world tremble constantly.”

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22. “When there are no expectations affecting a choice, it should be taken immediately. Overthinking such a choice will only lead to headaches and missed opportunities. Moreover, when this choice is taken, all alternatives should be eliminated immediately to avoid the pitfalls of groundless regrets.”

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23. “There’s a thin line between ambition and jealousy: ambition is outdoing yourself; jealousy is outdoing others.”

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24. “Humans are givers by nature; that’s why it’s easier to do something for another than for oneself. Try it, you’ll see what I mean.”

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25. “Wise people offer their wisdom for free and accept all gifts, for they know that the universe is not giving them gifts, but tools they will need on their road to wisdom.”

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26. “Art should be seen with the heart, not with the eyes, for its beauty is in the energy it radiates.”

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27. “Divination is not seeing the future; it’s looking at the present from a different perspective and seeing connections that were otherwise invisible.”

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28. “Thus far, the only people who can grant you immortality are not scientists, but writers. By writing you into their books, they may not only immortalize you, but also grant you superpowers.”

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29. “The magnificence of light can only be seen when it strikes an obstacle. Likewise, the magnificence of a leader is in how he deals with problems.”

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30. “Do not make people feel overly indebted to you. In their quest to restore the illusive balance and wipe out the debt, they will demonize and attribute wrongdoings to you. Instead, give with love and receive with gratitude.”

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31. “Just like small acts of kindness can pave the way for a better world, small acts of corruption open the road for a corrupt world.”

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32. “Nothing in this world can survive and remain useful without an update... even religion... especially religion.”

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33. “The relationship between apprentice and mentor is one of the most beautiful and most sacred relationships. In sharing his wisdom with his apprentice, the mentor discovers even more wisdom to share.”

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34. “It’s better to do something for free than to do nothing when you’re free.”

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35. “When you decide to remove the word “failure” from your dictionary, it is definitely time for you to re-evaluate your definition of the word “success”. Those who found success without going through failures never found true success, only delusions.”

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36. “Anyone can put a price on knowledge – schools and universities do it all the time, but no one can put a price on wisdom for it can neither be bought nor sold. It should be given and accepted with no ulterior motives.”

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37. “When the reward is not worth it, when you have to force yourself to do it, when you start changing because of it, and when you just simply loathe it, that is when you should realize that there is nothing for you in it.”

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38. “There are two kinds of people: goal-oriented and ego-oriented. Goal-oriented people work together and get things gone. Ego-oriented people don’t work.”

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39. “The moment you doubt your truth is the moment you lose your angelic nature. But don’t worry; nothing is permanent.”

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40. “Things will happen when they should. When an event is forced, its outcome would be less than optimal.”

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41. “We need to teach our kids to be tough: the system may be synthesized to protect them from bullies, but who will protect them against a system gone wrong?”

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42. “There is no real distinction between who can and cannot be a teacher. All that matters is that this person should have knowledge of the subject matter, empath and compassion with others, and, above all, a great sense of humor which is the true mark of wisdom.”

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43. “Replace the word “negative” with the word “other”, and you will see how your perception of the world begins to change.”

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44. “Your journey should be a mixture of two things: Observation and seizing your chance. You have to be aware of all that’s happening around you and never disregard something as pure hazard. Listen to and observe all that happens until you receive the sign you need to continue your journey. As soon as you receive that information, seize if and continue your way.”

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45. “We all know the saying that if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. What we don’t know is that if we teach a man to teach another how to fish, we feed a whole tribe for lifetimes to come.”

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46. “Always make sure that the PAST is a Previous Action Successfully Terminated and not a Permanent Application of Stressful Trials.”

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47. “There are two contradicting universal principles which, when joined together, can help you lead a most satisfactory life: the first is to seize ever opportunity, and the second is to allow the will of the universe to be done through you.”

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48. “The road to chaos is filled with political correctness.”

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