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.
Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
Love is more than a noun-it is a verb; it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing.
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.
The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
Empathy feels these thoughts; your hurt is in my heart, your loss is in my prayers, your sorrow is in my soul, and your tears are in my eyes.
Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
'If only' is the excuse of the loser; 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.
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.
Do more than be fair: be kind.
To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.
TODAY can be a healthy unusual day for you-and for others-if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . ..to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others.
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.
Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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