Good order is the foundation of all things. (Edmund Burke, 18th century Irish-born member of British Parliament) Someone has said that a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind. Others argue that it’s a sign of a creative person. Einstein said further, “If a...
There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home. (Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter) We probably all agree with Mrs. Carter. But many people do not even have a home. Storms, floods, natural disasters of all kinds, and the tragedies...
The more you have, the more you’re occupied. The less you have, the more free you are. (Mother Teresa) Have you ever noticed that many people have garages that are so full of stuff there’s no room to park their cars there? Attics, closets, and storage bins are...
Discouragement is a thief. It steals hope, joy, and happiness. (Mike Lee, American pastor) Someone has said that life is like a bowl of cherries. The comedienne Erma Bombeck replies, “If life is a bowl of cherries, then what am I doing in the pits?” Sometimes life is...
Any definition of a successful life must include serving others. (George H. W. Bush, 41st president of the United States) We tend to think of success as having reached the highest pinnacle of achievement in our chosen field of endeavor. Some who climb to the top have...
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. (Plato, classical Greek philosopher) In the U.S., today is “April Fool’s Day” when people play pranks on each other just for fun. But the day should remind us of how foolish we...
If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission. (Anonymous) In some organizations you have to ask permission from the “higher powers” if you want to experiment with something new or untried. Often the authorities are reluctant to allow their employees to...
If you get, give; if you learn, teach. (Maya Angelou, late American poet) Poets have a way of putting profound truths into simple statements. Angelou’s comments speak volumes of worthy counsel in just eight words. Many people are focused on getting, accumulating...
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. (Abraham Lincoln) It’s a simple statement that many might disagree with. When you are sad and unhappy, is it because you want to be? That may be hard to admit, but often it seems to be true. After all, we can...
Family is not an important thing. It’s everything. (Michael J. Fox, Canadian-American actor) In today’s western society, it is sometimes difficult to find a complete family: mother, father, and child(ren). And many such families are mixed, the result of divorce or...
Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America. (Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th U.S. president) What Eisenhower said about American would be true of any nation and its people. The bigger question, however, is “What is...
If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary. (Jim Rohn, late American motivational speaker) Many people fear taking risks. They want to be sure that the anticipated venture will be safe, secure, and successful. Rohn argues,...