STOP AND THINK – The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out. (Baron Thomas Babington Macauley, 19th century British historian) Remember when you were a child and you wanted to do something...
STOP AND THINK – Character is much easier kept than recovered. (Thomas Paine, English-American political author, active in the American Revolution) We can lose in sporting events, debates, and political races—none of which hinder us from...
STOP AND THINK – Every man has three characters: that which he shows, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has. (Alphonse Karr, 19th century French critic and writer) The first might be called reputation, what others think of you...
STOP AND THINK – Within each of us is a hidden store of courage, courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. (Inspiration Line) Probably most people don’t think of themselves as being courageous. We’d rather avoid situations that...
STOP AND THINK – Today’s preparation = tomorrow’s performance. (Jim Sheard and Wally Armstrong, golf authors) Whether it’s the game of golf or the game of life, the principle is valid. What you do today has an important bearing on how you...
STOP AND THINK – If we want a new world, each of us must start taking responsibility for helping create it. (Rosemary Fillmore Rhea, late religious leader) “The world we are experiencing today is the result of our collective consciousness,”...
STOP AND THINK – To speak simply, you must think deeply. (A. E. Wilder-Smith, 20th century British organic chemist) Another scientist, Albert Einstein, said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” In a world as...
STOP AND THINK – Make today a day where you take control of the one thing you can control…yourself. (Kary Oberbrunner, author and motivational speaker) Some people seem to be “controllers.” They want to be in charge. No matter what you have...
STOP AND THINK – Behavior flows out of our belief. (Author unknown) Plato said, “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” Undoubtedly, there is some truth to that. But how does that knowledge motivate...
STOP AND THINK – All paths lead to the same goal: to convey to others what we are. (Pablo Neruda, Chilean Nobel Prize winner for Literature) It is true that what we are is more important than what we do. We need not only to see our activity...
STOP AND THINK – The human heart set on sin is impervious to reason, never mind appeals to fairness. (Eric Metaxas, biographer, author, Christian apologist) Whatever your definition of sin, Metaxas notes a common reaction when someone is...
STOP AND THINK – Have a critical eye rather than a critical spirit – It’s an attitude issue. (Tom Roy, former baseball player, coach, and author) It’s important to view things critically, to spot error, notice inaccuracies, and find...
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