“The life of Helen Keller is an outstanding example of the triumph of the human spirit over a physical handicap. Even today, decades after her death, her life stands as a beacon of hope for those who must constantly struggle just to perform routine tasks that most of us take for granted. Whenever you feel fate has been unkind to you, all you must do is look around you and you will begin to appreciate how fortunate you are. Make sure your life’s plan includes giving something back to the community without expecting anything in return. Giving time and effort, not just money, reinforces your connections to your community, provides you with concrete proof of the effectiveness of deliberate action, and reminds you of the inspiring power of determination in human endeavor.”
— Napoleon Hill
“Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks.”
-— Yo-Yo Ma
“You spend most of your life running after things, doing things. You forget that being comes before doing. Those who remember this secret make an effort to “be” and discover that when they stop and observe, life helps and brings whatever is needed.
Learning to be is learning to be at peace. It is our most fundamental nature.”
— Unknown
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
“He that is jealous is not in love.”
— Saint Augustine
“We really have to understand the person we want to love.If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. If we only think of ourselves, if we know only our own needs and ignore the needs of the other person, we cannot love.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
“You know you love someone when you know you want them to be happy, even if their happiness means that you are not a part of it.”
— Anonymous
“Let Your Relationship be the Frosting on Your Already Fully-Baked Cake of Life.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie