Real and lasting generosity requires that a person do more than make up his mind to give. He must also make up his heart.
Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires.
To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel change, grow or live...
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence.
Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give.
Better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
Only the person who risks is truly free.
Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing.
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
Gratitude is the the energy of faith.
Christmas is more that a time of festivities, family, and friends; it is a season of generosity, gladness, and gratitude.
The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.
As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.
Fools act on imagination without knowledge. Pedants act on knowledge without imagination.