Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Og Mandino - 1923-1996 - Author
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Pocahontas
Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.
Theodore Roethke - 1908-1963 - Author
Your dream is a reality that is waiting for you to materialize. Today is a new day! Don't let your history interfere with your destiny. Learn from your past so that it can empower your present and propel you to greatness.
Steve Maraboli
Author and Speaker
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
Alexander Pope - 1688-1744 - Poet
The words you speak become the house you live in.
Hafiz - 1325-1390 - Poet
Reflections of November 22, 1963
On November 22, 1963, a female co-worker, after cheering the death (by assassination) of John F. Kennedy, a president, war hero, husband, and father; turned to me, laughed, and asked, "Well, what are you people going to do now?" Each day I answer that question in my compassion toward others.
- From Page 150 of Reflections and Perspectives by Henry Ford -
Giving Thanks Today that we can rise above circumstances, surroundings, poisonous minds and tongues, and other forms of ignorance and hate. YES WE CAN!
Happy Thanksgiving
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
John F. Kennedy
May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963
35th President of the United States
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.
Norman Vincent Peale - 1898-1993
Minister - Author
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
Oprah Winfrey
Actress - Producer - Talk Show Host
When we recognize that we don't have all the time in the world, we see our priorities most clearly.
Laura Carstensen - Actress
In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer.
Albert Camus - 1913-1960
Author - Journalist
Success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do.
Unknown
I never dreamed for success, I worked for it.
Estee Lauder - 1908-2004
Entrepreneur
You've always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.
Glinda - Wizard of Oz
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength.
Corrie Ten Boom - 1892-1983
Watchmaker
Storms make trees take deeper roots.
Dolly Parton - Singer - Actress - Author
Sometimes the light you see at the end of the tunnel is a mirror reflecting your smile. Keep smiling and the light gets brighter.
Henry Ford
Author, Speaker, Consultant
Publisher of VISIONS Newsletter
When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
George Washington Carver - 1864-1943
Botanist - Inventor
The way you vote, the way you live, the way you protest, the pressure you bring to bear on your government, has an impact way beyond your borders. That is your privilege, and your burden.
J.K. Rowling
From Harvard Commencement Speech, 2008
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.
Zig Ziglar - 1926-2012
Author, Motivational Speaker
The soul is stronger than its surroundings.
William James - 1842-1910
Psychologist
It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
John Wooden - 1910-2010
Basketball Player