It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to
what those events mean.

It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to
what those events mean.

I've run less risk driving my way across country than eating my way across it.

I've run less risk driving my way across country than eating my way across it.

To go too far is as bad as to fall short.

To go too far is as bad as to fall short.

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

You are the person who has to decide. Whether you'll do it or toss it aside; You are the person read more

You are the person who has to decide. Whether you'll do it or toss it aside; You are the person who makes up your mind. Whether you'll lead or will linger behind. Whether you'll try for the goal that's afar. Or just be contented to stay where you are.

If I play my best, I can win anywhere in the world against anybody.

If I play my best, I can win anywhere in the world against anybody.

The darkest hour of a man's life is when he sits down to plan how to
get money without earning read more

The darkest hour of a man's life is when he sits down to plan how to
get money without earning it.

If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?

If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?

We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.

We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.