Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.

Zig Ziglar

Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.

Roy T. Bennett,

If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.

Roy T. Bennett,

There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.

Shannon L. Alder

Each person must design their life-defining tests, determine the best way to accomplish their goals, and dare overcome any obstacles. Our life story is a reflection of our resolute progress of tackling an unyielding personal obstacle course. Because work plays an instrumental role in our lives as adults, what we choose as an occupation will greatly affect our final form and determine our resilience to change.

Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

One of the best ways to influence people is to make those around you feel important.

Roy T. Bennett

Dare to Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.

When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

When love hurts you, dare to love again.

When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

Dare to be the best you can –

At all times, Dare to be!
Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.

Paulo Coelho

If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

Rosalynn Carter

Trust your instincts, know what you want, and believe in your ability to achieve it. Rules and conventions are important for schools, businesses, and society in general, but you should never follow them blindly.

Biz Stone, Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind

My father taught me that you can read a hundred books on wisdom and write a hundred books on wisdom, but unless you apply what you learned then its only words on a page. Life is not lived with intentions, but action.

Shannon Alder

Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life.

Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

In the kingdom of glass everything is transparent, and there is no place to hide a dark heart.

Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.

Roy T. Bennett

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
J.K. Rowling

Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

Maya Angelou