# As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for. Josh Billings – 1815-1885 American Humorist Lecturer # Don’t confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other. Erma Bombeck – 1927 American Author Humorist # My definition of success [...]
“The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” – Max Lerner “Spirit … has fifty times the strength and staying power of brawn and muscle.” – Unknown “Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking [...]
We cannot become what we need to be, remaining what we are. Max Depree The most useless are those who never change through the years. Sir James M. Barrie Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. Benjamin Disraeli Success is not to be pursued it is [...]
“Self-acceptance comes from meeting life’s challenges vigorously. Don’t numb yourself to your trials and difficulties, nor build mental walls to exclude pain from your life. You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.” — J. Donald Walters [...]