Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do. (Sarah Caldwell, opera conductor) Many people are working hard to achieve success with the idea, apparently, that once they have achieved it, that’s the end. But...
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. (Bruce Lee, actor) Knowledge is important; you can hardly have too much of it. But if we don’t apply to life what we know, the information we have is of little value. Likewise, the intention to...
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. (Winnie-the-Pooh, cartoon character) Winnie sounds a lot like Garfield the cartoon cat. Both seem to be content at being lazy, doing nothing of importance. Maybe some of us are like that, too. Life may be...
It is easier to act your way into feelings than to feel your way into actions. (Philip Yancey, author) Yancey might well have said, “If you wait until you feel like it, you may never do it.” Many of us have learned that if we do what we should, we soon develop a...
The vow of marriage is not one of unending happiness, but a vow of determined decision- making. (Jeff Bogue, pastor) When we say “I do” at the altar, what are we committing ourselves to? Living with our companion in never-ending bliss and happiness? Like any other...
Blowing out someone’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter. (Amber Teamann, elementary school principal) That sounds like a very good principle to teach elementary school children, who often display a “Me first” attitude. Unfortunately, it’s a lesson many...
The older you get the better you get, unless you’re a banana. (Actress Betty White) Well, we’d like to think that is true, wouldn’t we? We work with our children, send them to school, and give them every opportunity we can so they can become mature adults,...
Without strategy, execution is aimless. Without execution, strategy is useless. (Morris Chang, businessman) Strategy is important, but no matter how carefully planned, a project can still fail. On the other hand, as businessman Naveen Jain says, “Success doesn’t...
Demonstrate courage on the outside, even when you don’t feel it on the inside. (Ann Valentine, college president) No doubt many military men and women who have survived wartime experiences would admit to being scared when the shells were firing. Being frightened in...
When the well is dry, we know the worth of water. (Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer) We who live where water is plentiful and relatively inexpensive don’t really appreciate what a luxury it is in much of the world. We just take it for granted. It’s like so many...
Knowledge and character have little value until it (sec.) is applied. (Jacqueline Hodges, educator) The Bible says that wise people treasure knowledge, and certainly it’s helpful to store up facts and data that relate to life and living. It’s also good to establish a...
Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can – there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did. (Sarah Caldwell, opera conductor) Life is a continual learning experience. Caldwell suggests that the opportunities for learning are...