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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Inspirations for Mon., Oct. 24, 2011


Inspirations for Mon., Oct. 24, 2011

The life that conquers is the life that moves with a steady resolution and persistence toward a predetermined goal. Those who succeed are those who have thoroughly learned the immense importance of plan in life, and the tragic brevity of time.  

W.J. Davison

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You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.

George S. Patton
1885-1945, American Army General

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Always err on the side of doing right. You and only you are responsible for your ethics.

Griffin Bell


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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Inspirations for Fri., Oct. 21, 2011


Inspirations for Fri., Oct., 21, 2011

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Live so that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

Will Rogers
1879-1935, Comedian and Actor

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Always err on the side of doing right. You and only you are responsible for your ethics. 


Griffin Bell


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I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

Bill Cosby
Comedian, Actor and Author

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Inspirations for Thur., Oct. 20, 2011

Inspirations for Thur., Oct. 20, 2011

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History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.

Bertie Charles Forbes
1880-1954, Financial Journalist, Author and Founder of Forbes Magazine

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Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to be or not.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Man has no nobler function than to defend the truth.

Ruth McKenney

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Inspirations for Wed., Oct. 19, 2011

Inspirations for Wed., Oct. 19, 2011

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No pleasure philosophy, no sensuality, no place nor power, no material success can for a moment give such inner satisfaction as the sense of living for good purposes, for maintenance of integrity, for the preservation of self-approval.   

Minot Simons

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If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.

Charles M. Schulz

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We come into this world crying while all around us are smiling.  May we so live that we go out of this world smiling while everybody around us is weeping.       

Persian proverb

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Inspirations for Tue., Oct. 18, 2011

Inspirations for Tue., Oct. 18, 2011

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He who forgets the language of gratitude can never be on speaking terms with happiness.

Author unknown

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No one rises to low expectations.

Les Brown

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There is no sensual pleasure in the world comparable to the delight and satisfaction that a good man takes in doing good.     

Tillotson

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The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

Ben Stein
Attorney, Author, Actor and Commentator

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Inspirations for Mon., Oct. 17, 2011

Inspirations for Mon., Oct. 17, 2011

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Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously.

Og Mandino
1923-1996, Author of The Choice

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Pain is temporary, pride is forever.

Anonymous

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If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today.   As of this second, quit doing less than excellent work.

Thomas Watson
1874-1956, Founder of IBM

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Inspirations for Fri., Oct. 14, 2011

Inspirations for Fri., Oct. 14, 2011

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Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within your control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental role and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.

Epictetus

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Think BIG. There are unseen forces ready to support your dreams.

Cheryl Richardson - Author

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There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits on the human capacity for intelligence, imagination, and wonder.

Ronald Reagan - 1911-2004, 40th President of the United States

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