a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in which he said:
Cowardice asks the question - is it safe?
Expediency asks the question - is it politic?
Vanity asks the question - is it popular?
But conscience asks the question - is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe,
nor politic, nor popular;
but one must take it because it is right.
The higher the mountains, the more understandable is the glory of Him who made them and who holds them in His hand. Francis Schaeffer
"I believe that character is like a diamond and that the ultimate goal is to develop a radiance of character that is so blended together that many qualities sparkle in the light of a single deed." ~ Stephen Covey
"A smile is a curve that can set a lot of things straight".
"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you today the way you are"
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~ Martin Luther King Junior: 1929-1968
"When the winds of change blow, some seek shelter, others build windmills"
Chinese Proverb
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow" Mary Radnacker
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"... the exercise of free will as a fundamental aspect of creation. Indeed, it seems that the requirements for free choice and freely given love are critical determinants of the nature of our universe." "The Business of Virtue" by Clive Wright page 67.
“Successful people have a dream that is too exciting, too important to remain in the realm of fantasy. Their dream becomes a burning desire.” ~
We must face today as children of tomorrow. We must meet the uncertainties of this world with the certainty of the world to come. Tozer, A. W.
“A successful person is one who takes the cold water dumped on his or her plans, heats it with enthusiasm, and manufactures the steam that helps him push ahead.” –
“He who has a WHY to live for, can bear with almost any HOW”. From “Man’s Search For Meaning” by Viktor Frankl
"I heard it said that maturity is learning the lessons you thought you already knew" by Pat Gelsinger CTO of Intel
Swedish motto: "Shared joy is double joy. Shared sorrow is half a sorrow"
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There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice. Calvin,
“My point is, behind any successful person stands a long string of failures. But toughness and tenacity like
“The value of a network grows proportional to the square of the number of its users.” Robert Metcalf, inventor of Ethernet.
“In the case of the Internet, every new computer, every new server and every new user added expands the possibilities for everyone else who’s already there. The same principle holds true in growing your web of relationships. The bigger it gets, the more attractive it becomes and the faster it grows. That’s why I say that a network is alike a muscle – the more you work it, the bigger it gets.” “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi p97
"When we begin not to want to become better, we cease to be good." Bernard of Clairvaux
Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you have to say. Best friends listen to what you don't say. (Anonymous)
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“You can pay people to teach, But you can't pay them to care.” - Marva Collins
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” - Derek Bok
"In our sun alone, there is room for 1.25 million earths such as ours. And the sun itself is only one star among a great group of such stars. On beyond the Milky Way, in immeasurable distances, are yet other systems such as that of Andromeda, with its countless suns." "Words that Circled the World" by Richard Bewes page 99.
Stephen Hawking of Cambridge University describes the earth in these terms: "....a medium-sized planet, orbiting around an average star in the outer suburbs of an ordinary spiral galaxy, which is itself only one of about million million galaxies in the observable universe. Yet the strong anthropic principle would claim that this whole, vast construction exists simply for our sake. This is very hard to believe." "Words that Circled the World" by Richard Bewes page 99.
Noted author and popular speaker, Charles Swindoll, expresses it this way: "Often, the only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our Attitudes."
"A heart that risks being open invites them in, has nothing to hide, promotes generosity, prompts vulnerability, demonstrates love." P116 "Quest for Character" by Charles Swindoll
