There is a difference between being an acquaintance and being a friend. An acquaintance is someone whose name you know, who you see every now and then, who you probably have something in common with and who you feel comfortable around. It’s a person that you can invite to your home and share things with. But they are people... Read more »
A turtle family went on a picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outings. Finally the Turtle family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey they found it. For about six months they cleaned up the area, unpacked the picnic basket,... Read more »
A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the... Read more »
Be understanding to your enemies. Be loyal to your friends. Be strong enough to face the world each day. Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone. Be generous to those who need your help. Be frugal with that you need yourself. Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything. Be foolish enough to believe... Read more »
Smile well and often, it makes people wonder what you’ve been up to. Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal second with your foot on first. Never let your memories be greater than your dreams. Every success is built on the ability... Read more »
When William Stidger taught at Boston University, he once reflected upon the great number of unthanked people in his life. Those who had helped nurture him, inspire him or cared enough about him to leave a lasting impression. One was a schoolteacher he’d not heard of in many years. But he remembered that she had gone... Read more »
The First Secret – The Power Of Thought *********************************** Love begins with our thoughts. We become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about others and ourselves. If we want to love someone, we need... Read more »
Don’t ever be reluctant to show your feelings when you’re happy, give in to it. When you’re not, live with it. Don’t ever be afraid to try to make things better you might be surprised at the results. Don’t ever take the weight of the world on your shoulders. Don’t ever feel threatened by... Read more »
Life’s hard to live and still people make it harder to live. Just living for right takes so much, that I wonder how people have time to do wrong, foolish things, to make life more complicated. Everyday is a duty, one hundred things to do and think of, you have your family, your friends, your work, your home, your God,... Read more »
A man raced down the hospital steps one rainy day and jumped into a passing bus with the remark, “What a beautiful day it is!” The rain was pouring in torrents, it was dreadfully cold and everyone was bemoaning the foul weather. The conductor remarked, half amused, “You must be mad, Mister, to call this a beautiful... Read more »
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