Quotes

The point of living and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come.

Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.

I have yet to be bored by someone paying me a compliment.

I don’t know what the big deal is about old age. Old people who shine from inside out look 10 to 20 years younger.

Half of our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.

Observe all men…thyself most.

The central method for achieving a happier life is to train your mind in a daily practice that weakens negative attitudes and strengthens positive ones.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

The master doesn't talk, she acts. When her work is done, the people say "Amazing, we did it all by ourselves."

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.

Every man believes he has a greater possibility.

Dalai Lama said,"We live close together. So, our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

Who makes no mistakes makes no attempts.

The happiness of our life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

Minds are like parachutes, they function only when open.

A+B+C=Success, if A=Hard work, B=Hard play, C=Keeping your mouth shut.

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.

The way I see it, if you want a rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

Life's uncertain, so eat dessert first.

The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit next to a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.

People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

I have no special talents, I am only passionately curious.

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make our world.

The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.

Every action generates a force of energy that returns to in like kind, we sow what we reap. And when we choose actions that bring happiness to to others, the fruit of our karma is happiness and success.

The most wasted day of all is that in which we have not laughed.

Whatever happens, I will not let my cheerfulness be disturbed. Being unhappy won't get me anywhere and will dissipate all my goodness. Why be unhappy about something if you can change it? And if you can't, how will being unhappy help?

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

I have found that most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be.

It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels he is worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great god who made him.

Self-pity is our worst enemy, If we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in the world.

He who laughs, lasts.

People seldom improve when they have no model but themselves to copy.

Don't talk unless you can improve the silence.

For as you think in your heart, so will your life be.

Wherever you live is your temple if you treat it like one.

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

If parenting was meant to be easy - it wouldn't have started with something called LABOUR.

Failure or Determination?

He failed in business back in 1831

He was defeated for the legislature in 1832

He failed in business again in 1833

He was elected to the legislature in 1834

His sweetheart died in 1835

He had a nervous breakdown in 1836

He was defeated for Speaker in 1838

He was defeated for Land Officer in 1843

He was defeated for Congress in 1843

He was elected to Congress in 1846

He was defeated for reelection in 1848

He was defeated for Senate in 1855

He was defeated for Vice-President in 1856

He was defeated for the Senate in 1858

He was elected President of the United States in 1860

His name was Abraham Lincoln!

To try, is to risk failure, to not try, is to guarantee it.
To try and fail, is to learn.
To learn, is to reduce the chance of failure,
So what are you waiting for?

In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.

ENTHUSIASM

That certain something that makes us great - that pulls us out of the mediocre and commonplace - that builds into us Power. It glows and shines - it lights up our faces - ENTHUSIASM, the keynote that makes us sing and makes men sing with us.

ENTHUSIASM - The maker of friends-the maker of smiles-the producer of confidence. It cries to the world, "I’ve got what it takes." It tells all men that our job is a swell job-that the house we work for just suits us - the goods we have are the best.

ENTHUSIASM - The inspiration that makes us "Wake Up and Live". It puts spring in our step-spring in our hearts - a twinkle in our eyes and gives us confidence in ourselves and our fellow men.

ENTHUSIASM - It changes a deadpan salesman to a producer-a pessimist to an optimist - a loafer to a go-getter.

ENTHUSIASM - If we have it, we should thank God for it. If we don’t have it, then we should get down on our knees and pray for it.

DEAR LORD,

So far today, God, I've done alright. I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over indulgent. I'm really glad about that.

But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed,and from then on I'll probably need a lot more help.

Thank you, in Jesus name,

AMEN

There are not many things in life so beautiful as true friendship.

A friend is a gift you give yourself.