Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.
The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
The pessimist complains about the wind the optimist expects it to change the realist adjusts the sails.
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
Adversity causes some men to break others to break records.
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.