It isn't the mountains ahead that wear you out, it's the grain of sand in your shoe. -Unknown.

It isn't the mountains ahead that wear you out, it's the grain of sand in your shoe. -Unknown.

Begin -- to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.

Begin -- to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.

Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test read more

Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life. . -Sandra read more

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life. . -Sandra Carey.

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop read more

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit on a hot stove lid again - and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore. -Mark Twain.

Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression.

Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.

Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.

Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the read more

Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique.