STOP AND THINK - The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important. (Inspiration line) We rightfully respect the wisdom of years. We have high regard for those who have lived long and fulfilling lives. We often grieve, however, at wasted lives, and...
STOP AND THINK - [I] always felt that the great high privilege, relief, and comfort of friendship were that one had to explain nothing. (Katherine Mansfield, 20th century fiction writer) In our world of hustle and bustle, we are often too busy to have a real...
STOP AND THINK - Humility is so shy. If you begin talking about it, it leaves. (Timothy Keller, American preacher and author) It’s a paradox, isn’t it? If you begin to speak about your humility, you will probably lose Sie sollten das auf jeden Fall einmal...
STOP AND THINK - - We grow small trying to be great. (E. Stanley Jones, 20th century missionary and theologian) Some folks seem dead set on becoming great, accomplishing something that the whole world will notice and applaud. The goal seems more to be self-promotion...
STOP AND THINK - The speech of one who knows what he is talking about and means what he says—it is thought on fire. (William Jennings Bryan, former U.S. secretary of state and renowned orator) Bryan was a political leader whose thoughts, indeed, were on fire. He knew...
STOP AND THINK - It's not what happens to us that matters as much as what happens in us. (Jerry Sittser, college professor and author) Sittser explains further: “The experience of loss itself does not have to be the defining moment of our lives. Instead, the defining...
STOP AND THINK - - The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them. That's the essence of inhumanity. (Inspiration Line) To be ignored is often as painful as to be mistreated. We can be pretty clever at ignoring the...
STOP AND THINK - - It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. (Herman Melville, 19th century American author) No one likes to be called a “copy cat.” On the other hand, most of us would probably admit that we’ve had very few original thoughts....
STOP AND THINK - Failures are only temporary tests to prepare us for permanent triumphs. (Charles Swindoll, pastor and author) When we experience a failure of some kind, we are inclined to stop trying. After all, we don’t want to fail again. Swindoll goes on to...
STOP AND THINK - Big results require big ambitions. (James Champy, management consultant) It’s a simple statement with a profound conclusion. Not much of value is accomplished without a big vision, a vision that may be staggering in its ambition. Leaders with such...
STOP AND THINK - Afraid to live generously? The thing to be afraid of isn't generosity. The thing to fear is refusing to be generous. (Mike Lee, American pastor) Economic hard times often affect donations to churches and charities and a willingness to help the poor...
STOP AND THINK - Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings, which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them. (Anne-Sophie Swetchine, 19th century Russian mystic) Many of us are looking for the simple life. Don’t give us anything too...