STOP AND THINK – Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them. (Epictetus, 2nd century Greek Stoic philosopher) It may require a little maturity to see things the way Epictetus did. Most of us are inclined to...
STOP AND THINK – Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. (Albert Einstein, 20th century theoretical physicist) Our attitude is one of the very few things we can control. If we don’t, our emotions will be affected by every...
STOP AND THINK – Everything that is done in the world is done by hope. (Martin Luther, 16th century Reformation leader) Many different factors motivate people to move ahead, to pursue a dream or a vision. But, no doubt, as Luther suggested...
STOP AND THINK – The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. (Marcel Proust, 19th-20th century French novelist) Is it possible that we have become so attached to our surroundings and our limited...
I am a HUGE fan of the “Church,” the way that Jesus established it. However, I am not a fan of religion. There is a big difference. Religion has been established by man. Even with the best intentions, it is guided by man made expectations...
STOP AND THINK – Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for? (Robert Browning, 19th century English poet) Ambition is sometimes thought of as an unworthy attribute, especially when one seeks to achieve more for...
STOP AND THINK – Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can put off until the day after tomorrow! (Mark Twain) That’s the reverse of the usual admonition to do today what you should without putting it off. Twain’s comment gives a whole...
STOP AND THINK – Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new. (Inspiration Line) Emotions come and go; they are affected by circumstances, events, and how people treat you...
STOP AND THINK – The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. (attributed to Timothy Luce) The author may not be widely known, but the quotation is challenging. Some people fear change and are afraid to move “outside...
STOP AND THINK – Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance. (Samuel Johnson, 18th century English writer and critic) It’s not only the big and the strong who succeed. We often are amazed at the achievements of smaller...
STOP AND THINK – The problem with prosperity is that one is never satisfied. (Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist and radio commentator) When is enough enough? If asked how much is enough, some would answer, “A little more.” If you think...
STOP AND THINK – We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn. (Henry David Thoreau, 19th century American Writer, Philosopher, and Naturalist) Thoreau was not...
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