Peril, loneliness, an uncertain future, are not oppressive evils, so long as the frame is healthy and the faculties are employed; so long, especially, as Liberty lends us her wings, and Hope guides us by her star.
Do I get up every morning and ask: am I doing the things that I believe in and am I doing them for the best possible motives? Yes. Unambiguously yes.
Stop worrying about growing old. And think about growing up.
Start the day with love, spend the day with love, fill the day with love and end the day with love. That is the way to God.
The universe clearly operates for the benefit of humanity. This can be readily seen from the convenient way the sun comes up in the morning, when people are ready to start the day.
The weak man becomes strong when he has nothing, for then only can he feel the wild, mad thrill of despair.
Some people are amazed at my brain, but really it's nothing.
And I know I can do this because I went to London on my own, and because I solved the mystery…and I was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything.
I've always been a night person. There's a sense of virtue attached to getting up in the morning and doing things and starting the day, and I always felt bad for not being that person. But as I've gotten a bit older, now I'm completely okay with it. That's just who I am.
They wanted to speak, but could not; tears stood in their eyes. They were both pale and thin; but those sick pale faces were bright with the dawn of a new future, of a full resurrection into a new life. They were renewed by love; the heart of each held infinite sources of life for the heart of the other.
I do yoga daily as well. I need to start the day with some sort of physical activity. That combined with the meditation clears my mind and energizes me.
If you start the day not really expecting substantial change, but anticipating some small new revelation or some small alteration, then over time you're able to find them in more places.
You've got to do something, even if it's just to kick-start the day. I use music. And running.
The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.
If you really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile?
I can't retire from life. I love life too much and I cannot wait to start the day.
A wonderful world would be a place where we can openly, honestly share things and it's done the same way in return. Do you suppose we're going to get that world anytime soon? I don't expect it. So I am practical. I work to have people close to me whom I can openly and honestly share with. And from that base of safety and trust, I can extend my sharing out into the world.
Consider yourself not ready to start the day, ill equipped, unprepared to mix with your fellows, until you have spent at least fifteen minutes in prayer. Count it as much a social necessity as washing.
I couldn't wait to start the day.
I start the day with the intention of doing 4,000 sit-ups but then have to work.
While traveling, I love granola bars, trail mix nuts, dry cereal and fruit for on-the-go snacks. I also try and start the day with a high fiber and protein meal, such as whole-grain toast with peanut butter.
[I can't start the day without] checking my cellphone... I love messages!
Don't start the day until you have it finished. Don't start the week until you have it finished. Don't start the month until you have it finished. Plan your day.
I just like to take my time, have a cup of tea and read the paper. I don't like starting the day in a panic.
I'm convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.
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