Truth and Knowledge
Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all socities. (John Dryden)
Truth, Victory and Charity
Nothing conquers except truth; the victory is charity. (St. Augustine of Hippo)
The Truth in Times of Adversity
Watch a man in times of... adversity to discover what kind of man he is; for then at last words of truth are drawn from the depths of his heart, and the mask is torn off. ~Lucretius, On the Nature of Things
Changes in our Life
If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit
Heros
To have no heroes is to have no aspiration, to live on the momentum of the past, to be thrown back, upon routine, sensuality and the narrow self (Charles Horton Cooley)
Inspiration
The hero draws inspiration from the virtue of his ancestors. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Worry
Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere. ~Glenn Turner
Glimpse of yourself
We catch frightful glimpses of ourselves in the hostile eyes of others. ~Mignon McLaughlin
Emotional Death
Worry, doubt, fear and despair are the enemies which slowly bring us down to the ground and turn us to dust before we die. ~Attributed to Douglas MacArthur
Change
Felt different today? Tell yourself that it's okay. Change is a great thing that can ever happen to us. And I tell you, its necessary!
Dreams and Reality
Somewhere deep within us is a dream and a vision of how our life can be. Let this day be the beginning of how we want the world to be and give it to the world to fulfill this dream and vision.
Abundance
Don't miss out on the abundance of life that's right in front of your nose. Pay attention. Almost everything in life is for free!
How to Have True Happiness
A way to gauge your happiness to ask yourself, "Do I ever want to feel this way?" You cannot lie to yourself.
Amateurs and Professionals
Amateurs built the ark, professionals built the titanic. Something to ponder. -Elisha Bathsheba
The Art of Thinking
Amateurs built the ark, professionals built the titanic. Something to ponder. -Elisha Bathsheba
Moments of Life
If your teeth are clenched and your fists are clenched, your lifespan is probably clenched. ~Terri Guillemets
Adversity in Life
Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are. ~Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
Give Thanks!
"Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation."
~ Brian Tracy
Living the Moment of Life
Give a poor man a fish, he will eat for a day. Teach a poor man how to fish, he will eat everyday. -Chinese Proverb
Truth
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli
Attitudes and Qualities
Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess, and to gain applause which he cannot keep. ~Samuel Johnson, The Rambler, 1750
Bad Practices
The most damaging phrase in the language is: "It's always been done that way." ~Grace Hopper
Facade of Self
Our concern must be to live while we're alive... to release our inner selves from the spiritual death that comes with living behind a facade designed to conform to external definitions of who and what we are. ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Difficulties in Life
Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. ~Theodore N. Vail
Faith and Prayer
Handle life with a prayer. The best happens when things are uttered and well said. -Elisha Bathsheba
Purpose
The purpose of today is to create great memories for tomorrow, for ourselves
and for others. Everyday spent doing that doubles the value of our lives.
- Dr. Joseph L. Mancusi
and for others. Everyday spent doing that doubles the value of our lives.
- Dr. Joseph L. Mancusi
Death
Death is inevitable.We should learn to live life like it's your last day on earth. -Elisha Bathsheba
Destiny
Our destiny is not about what comes to us. It is about who we choose to become. I think its not too late to be want we really want to be. -Elisha Bathsheba
Love
Love is everywhere, it has no distance. All you have to do is stop the resistance. - Matt Zotti
Disappointment
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Inspiration
Relationships have the brilliant power to inspire. To be inspired is to breathe
in and out with the joyous certainty that you are loved for who you are.
- Anita Laughlin
in and out with the joyous certainty that you are loved for who you are.
- Anita Laughlin
Relationship
The most important gift is connection with others. Cherish your relationships.
- Dr. Michelle Gannon
- Dr. Michelle Gannon
Trust, Being, Grace and Peace
When you TRUST in this and every moment, you will find yourself BEING
in a constant state of GRACE, that will lead to an abiding sense of PEACE
in your life. -Dr. Tom Ventullo
in a constant state of GRACE, that will lead to an abiding sense of PEACE
in your life. -Dr. Tom Ventullo
Love of Self
When you learn to love yourself, and take loving care of yourself, love will come
to you in the forms of happiness, success, prosperity, peace, joy, balance and
vibrant health. - Dr. Susan Smith Jones, Ph. D
to you in the forms of happiness, success, prosperity, peace, joy, balance and
vibrant health. - Dr. Susan Smith Jones, Ph. D
Luck and Freewill
If you are in doubt about what to do, try to flip a coin. You'll know what you really want to happen before the coin gets in your hand. -Elisha Bathsheba
Anxieties, Fears and Worries
Do not feed in your anxieties, fears and worries. It's like killing yourself slowly. -Elisha Bathsheba
Opportunity versus Frustrations
There is an opportunity for every frustration that we encounter in our daily lives. Keep your eyes open. - Elisha Bathsheba
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