Cotton Mather – talents
“Our opportunities to do good are our talents.” ~Cotton Mather
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Christina Stead – rich people
“If all the rich people in the world divided up their money among themselves there wouldn’t be enough to go around.” ~Christina Stead
Mohana Janam – altitude
“Attitude decides Altitude.” ~Mohana Janam
Jeffrey Bernard – runaway
“One way to stop a runaway horse is to bet on him.” ~Jeffrey Bernard
Albert Einstein – country
South Australia 1 October 2010 “I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” …
Jakushitsu – awakening
“Rather than spend aeons without an awakening, have no second thoughts.” ~Jakushitsu
William Osler – faith
“Nothing in life is more wonderful than faith – the one great moving force which we can neither weigh in the balance nor test in …
Thought for Today – Mindful Moments
“Most of us are of sound mind, but many of us have trouble maintaining a note of harmony and peace. Most of us know how …
Emanouhl – feeling tall
“Sometimes I feel very tall even though in reality, I am quite small.” ~Emanouhl
Charles Ives – inspiration
“Every great inspiration is but an experiment.” ~Charles Ives
Mark Van Doren – wit
“Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.” ~Mark Van Doren
John Kord Lagemann – ally
“Intuition isn’t the enemy, but the ally, of reason.” ~John Kord Lagemann
Thought for Today – Respect The Unique Role
“Respect is to recognise and appreciate the unique role of everyone. When I find myself having negative thoughts toward anyone, I need to look at …
Arkansas Patti – badge of age
“As acne and insecurity are badges of youth, pain apparently is the badge of age for some. I will learn to wear it proudly since …
Aaron Copland – music
“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.” ~Aaron Copland
Quotes on Giving
“Kindness in words creates confidence,Kindness in thinking creates profioundness,Kindness in giving creates love.” ~Lao Tzu “For it is in giving that we receive.” ~St Francis …
Daisaku Ikeda – winning
“The determination to win is the better part of winning.” ~Daisaku Ikeda
Harriet Beecher Stowe – place and time
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, …
James Whitcomb Riley – persistence
“The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably …
Claude M. Bristol – sweeping obstacles
“It’s the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance, sweeps away all obstacles.” ~Claude M. Bristol
Ani Difranco – open-ended
“My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it’s very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do.” …
Harry S. Truman – taper off
“Start slow and taper off.” Harry S. Truman on Advice / experience / wisdom
Thought for Today – Think In A New Way
“Your thoughts guide you to your destiny. If you always think the same you will always get to the same place. Think in a new …
Pat Riley – beyond winning
“A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.” ~Pat Riley on Winning
Reinhold Niebuhr – wisdom
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know …
Max Ehrmann – beautiful world
“With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” ~Max Ehrmann
Thought for Today – Serving Others
“The secret of finding deep fulfilment lies in serving others. The boss who looks after his staff and customers as he would his own family …
Fyodor Dostoevsky – man
“Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would …
J.M. Power – dreams
“If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” ~J.M. Power
David Grayson – life
“Contentment, and indeed usefulness, comes as the infallible result of great acceptances, great humilities – of not trying to make ourselves this or that, but …
Blanche Richardson – reading
“Make a designated time for reading every day: Find a comfortable space, away from distractions of people and noise and daily pressures. There’s evidence that …
Fred Rogers – You
“If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you …
General George Marshall – objective
“When a thing is done, it’s done. Don’t look back. Look forward to your next objective.” ~General George Marshall
Walter Bagehot – life
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” ~Walter Bagehot
James Conant – turtle
“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” ~James Conant
The Oprah Magazine
“The only thing better than walking down the street with a clutch of flowers is knowing what to do with them when you get home. …
Susan Santucci – gratitude
“Expand your gratitude for everything in the world and you will discover more grace. Gratitude keeps grace flowing through your life.” ~Susan Santucci
Eric Butterworth – change
“We don’t change what we are, we change what we think what we are. ” ~Eric Butterworth
Barry Lopez – gifts
“For so many centuries, the exchange of gifts has held us together. It has made it possible to bridge the abyss where language struggles.” ~Barry …
Andrew V. Mason – errors
“Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.” ~Andrew V. Mason