A bad attitude is worse than a bad swing. (Payne Stewart, late professional golfer) Payne Stewart was known for his colorful outfits (including knickers), championship-caliber golfing, and a winsome spirit. To a professional or champion amateur athlete, form is...
The time is always right to do right. (Martin Luther King, Jr, late civil rights leader) Timing is everything, they say, from giving the tag line to a good joke to adding the proper ingredient to a gourmet dish. Sometimes, however, we seem to hesitate to say a kind...
No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence. (George Eliot, pen name for Mary Anne Evans, 19th century English writer) Occasionally, someone will say that he or she feels lonely even when they’re in the middle of a...
Men make counterfeit money; in many more cases, money makes counterfeit men. (Sydney J. Harris, 20th century American journalist) The lure of money and wealth is deceitful in their promise of security and happiness. They are counterfeits of what is really of true...
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry. (Inspiration Newsline) A lot is said about diversity today, so it would be good to remember what Inspiration Newsline said further: “We must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value...
Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed. (Sydney Smith, 19th century English writer) This is good advice for people who constantly wish they were someone else. God created you with...
Instead of counting your days, make your days count. (Anonymous) It seems to be a universal practice to count the days until some future event or notable day will arrive. As a result, we often discount the value of the present day—what are today’s opportunities and...
Ideas are mere illusions until they take on the form of a living and loving person. (Mark Hatfield, late United States senator) Writer and speaker Earl Nightingale said, “Everything begins with an idea.” When someone says, “I have an idea,” that’s only the beginning...
Ability isn’t as important as availability. (Often stated by many writers) Ability, affability, and availability are referred to as the “three pillars of excellence.” If silled people are not available when we need them, then they are of little use. On the other hand,...
Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. (Mary Manin Morrissey, motivational speaker and author) Whatever the cause for not moving forward, Morrissey advises, “Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain...
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth. (C. S. Lewis, late British university professor and author) “What is truth?” Mankind has been looking for that answer since the beginning of time....
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge. (Dale Carnegie, self-improvement writer) Some people like to argue; to them it’s like a game. Others avoid arguments at almost any cost. But arguing can be a good thing. A healthy debate over an issue of importance can be...