Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.
Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day!
Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.
The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
Will someone else’s life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility – these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.