“When you seek material things and look to the world for fulfillment, you may experience temporary contentment and satisfaction, but you will not find fulfillment. The trap lies in mistaking satisfaction for true fulfillment and then thinking you’ve made it. At that point, the thing, person, or job upon which you based your satisfaction may go, leaving you with “nothing.” That can be suffering.”
— John-Roger
“I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.”
— Jane Austen
“It would be unrealistic to expect an inexpensive, mass-produced watch to perform with the same degree of accuracy as a finely crafted Rolex. They are not made with the same quality of materials or with the same craftsmanship. Yet we somehow think that we do not need to give the same attention to our most important asset: ourselves. Don’t leave something as important as your character to chance. Choose the character traits you admire, and work to develop them. Don’t be discouraged when you stumble. Building character is a process that takes a lifetime to complete. Fortunately, like anything else, the more you work at character building, the better you become at it.”
— Napoleon Hill
“When we are aware of our emotions and capable of managing them effectively, we don’t have to be afraid of getting close to someone, because we know that no matter what happens, we will be able to take good care of ourselves and our partner.”
— William DeFoore
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
— Vivian Greene
“Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts,cause your mind to dwell on peace and joy.”
— Ernest Holmes
“Have NO EXPECTATIONS.Life will not meet your expectations. Choose joy anyway.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie