Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks read more

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this
light.

Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you read more

Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are.

We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are.

We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. - The Writings of read more

We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. - The Writings of Madame Swetchine.

Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.

Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.

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

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

A wife encourages her husband's egoism in order to encourage her own.

A wife encourages her husband's egoism in order to encourage her own.

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered read more

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.