Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -- and we will make the goal.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the read more

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.

I've always tried to do my best on the ball field. I can't do any more than that. I always read more

I've always tried to do my best on the ball field. I can't do any more than that. I always try to give one hundred percent; and if my team loses, I come back and give one hundred percent the next day.

Every situation-nay, every moment-is of infinite worth; for it is the
representative of a whole eternity.

Every situation-nay, every moment-is of infinite worth; for it is the
representative of a whole eternity.

To affirm is to make firm.

To affirm is to make firm.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

A "Bay Area Bisexual" told me I didn't quite coincide with
either of her desires.

A "Bay Area Bisexual" told me I didn't quite coincide with
either of her desires.

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.