Take the Chance!

Happy Duty

“There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.”

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894); essayist, poet, novelist

Why are you Busy?

“It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?”

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862); naturalist, author, philosopher

Change your attitude, Change your Mind

“The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be.”

William James (1842-1910); psychologist, philosopher, author

Be at peace

“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.”

Unknown

Become Rich!

“No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has.”

Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887); clergyman, social reformer

Help your friend to grow a little

“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.”

William Shakespeare (1564-1616); dramatist, poet

Turn on Your Light!

“Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.”

J.K. Rowling (born 1965); novelist

The Future Belongs to...

“The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of bold projects and new ideas. Rather, it will belong to those who can blend passion, reason and courage in a personal commitment to [their] ideals.”

Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968); 64th US Attorney General

Think for yourself

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. ”

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971); French fashion designer

Do the small deeds

“Each of us can look back upon someone who made a great difference in our lives, someone whose wisdom or simple acts of caring made an impression upon us. In all likelihood it was someone who sought no recognition for their deed other than the joy of knowing that, by their hand, another's life had been made better.”

Stephen M. Wolf (born 1941); American businessman

No one is Useless

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”

Charles Dickens (1812-1870); novelist

Destiny

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882); Philosopher, Poet, Author, Essayist

Be Kind and Fair

“In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with.”
Brian Tracy (born 1944); motivational author

When One Door Opens

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; But often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."

—Helen Keller

Positive Thinking

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out."

—Art Linkletter; (1912-2010) Canadian-born American radio and television personality

Mistakes Mean You're Alive!

"If you're not making mistakes you're not alive--and I am very alive!"

--Edmond Danken Sailor

What Will Be Your Direction?

“It is our thoughts that determine our direction. Positive thoughts take us toward what we want, and negative thoughts take us toward what we no not want.”

--Edmond Danken Sailor