William Arthur Ward: Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.

ions. The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses 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 true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure. But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character. Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority. The greatest hazard in life is to risk NOTHING

The most painful thing to experience is not defeat but regret ~ Leo Bascaglia

Doubt whom you will, but never doubt yourself. ~ Christian Nestell Bovee Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what youre going to do now and do it. ~ William Durant Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. ~ Thomas Edison The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. ~ Elbert Hubbard Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. its not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; its when youve had everything to do and youve done it. ~ Margaret Thatcher