Fewer things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.
-- Mark Twain  

to see a world in a grain of sand
and heaven in a wild flower
hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour...
- William Blake 1757-1827 -

It's a great step between hearing what other people are doing and doing it ourselves.
- Dick Thompson, 1987 -

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself.
-- Albert Einstein

Managers do things right, Leaders do the right things.
- Warren Bennis -

Delegating means letting others become the experts and hence the best.
- Timothy Firnstahl, 1986

Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
- Les Brown

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.
- Robert F. Kennedy

Desiderata
~ Author Unknown ~
Go placidly amid the noise and haste and
Remember what peace
there may be in silence
As far as possible without surrender be on
Good terms with all persons
Speak your truth quietly and clearly
And listen to others, even the dull and ignorant
They too have their story
Avoid loud and aggressive persons
They are vexations to the spirit
If you compare yourself with others
You may become vain and bitter
For always there will be greater and Lesser persons than yourself
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans
Keep interested in your own career
However humble
It is a real possession in changing fortunes of time
Exercise caution in your business affairs
For the world is full of trickery
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is
Many persons strive for high ideals
And everywhere life is full of heroism
Be yourself
Especially, do not feign affection
Neither be cynical about love
For in the face of all aridity and
Disenchantment it is perennial as the grass
Take kindly the counsel of the years
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth
Nurture strength of spirit to
Shield you in sudden misfortune
But do not distress yourself With imaginings
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness
Beyond a wholesome discipline
Be gentle to yourself
You are a child of the Universe
No less than the trees and the stars
You have a right to be here
And whether or not it is clear to you
No doubt the universe
is Unfolding as it should
Therefor be at Peace with God Whatever
you conceive him~her to be
And whatever you labors and aspirations
In the noisy confusion of life
Keep Peace with your Soul
With all it's sham, drudgery and broken dreams
It is still a Beautiful World
Be Careful
Strive to BE HAPPY

IMAGINE
~ by John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today…
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people Living life in peace
Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people Sharing
all the world…
You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us And the world Will be as one

Wild Geese
- Mary Oliver
You do not have to be good
You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves
Tell me about despair, yours, & I'll tell you mine
Meanwhile the world goes on
Meanwhile the sun & the clear pebbles of rain are moving across the landscapes
Over the prairies & the deep trees the mountains & the rivers
Meanwhile the wild geese high in the clear blue air, are heading home again
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely
The world calls itself to your imagination
Calls to you like the wild geese, harsh & exciting
Over & over announcing your place in the family of things

Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.
— Salvador Dalí

As a bee seeks nectar from all kinds of flowers,
Seek teachings everywhere.
Like a Deer that finds a quiet place to graze, seek seclusion to digest all that you have gathered.
Like a mad one beyond all limits,
Go where you please,
Live like a lion completely free of all Fear.
- Dzoghen Tantra

The Warrior's Prayer
~ affirmations by Stuarte Wilde
I am what I am
In living faith in the beauty within me; I develop trust
In softness; I have strength
In silence; I walk with the Gods
In peace; I understand myself & the world
In conflict; I walk away
In detachment; I am free
In respecting all living things; I respect myself
In dedication; I honor the courage within me
In eternity; I have compassion for the nature of all things
In love; I unconditionally accept the evolution of others
In freedom; I have power
In my individuality; I express the God ~ Force within me
In service; I give of what I have become
I am what I am
Eternal, Immortal, Universal & Infinite
And so be it

The great man is the man who does a thing for the first time.
- Alexander Smith, 1830-1867 -

Accurate information is a key part of motivation.
- Mary Ann Allison, 1984 -

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
- Chinese proverb -

The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.
- William Blake, 1757-1827

An idea is a point of departure. As soon as you elaborate on it, it becomes transformed by thought.
-- Pablo Picasso

Let a man practice the profession which he knows best.
- Cicero, 106-43 BC -

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.
-- Bill Cosby

"If thou wouldst know contentment, let thy deeds be few," ... This brings the contentment that comes of doing a few things and doing them well.
- Marcus Aurelius 121-180

A hundred fools together will not make one wise man.
-- Arthur Schopenhaue

The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts.
- Timothy Dwight 1828-1916 -

Remember there's always a voice saying the right thing to you somewhere if you'll only listen for it.
-Thomas Hughes

If you have
A mind at peace
A heart that cannot harden
Go find a door
That opens wide
Upon a lovely garden
Author Unknown

Let your heart
Lead the way
& Your mind
Light your path
Author Unknown

A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
-English proverb

If you have run with footmen and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses?
- Old Testament, Jeremiah 12:5

Lincoln was not great because he was born in a log cabin, but because he got out of it.
- James Truslow Adams

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Beverly Sills

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