Telson Erebor

“Life is full of different opportunities and decisions to make, and these decisions are what mold our future and “destiny”, and the results of these decisions are a product of hard work and determination and just maybe a little bit of luck.” 

~ Telson Erebor

Epictetus

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

~ Epictetus

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Whether one believes in a religion or not,

and whether one believes in rebirth or not,

there isn't anyone who doesn't

appreciate kindness and compassion.

- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Khalil Gibran

You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance. 

~ Khalil Gibran

Henri Nouwen

Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come. 

~ Henri Nouwen

Ann Lander

“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”

 ~ Ann Lander

Gretchen Rubin

Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they're big, flashing signs that something needs to change.

~ Gretchen Rubin

Lionel Shriver

A lot of people get so hung up on what they can't have that they don't think for a second about whether they really want it.” 

~ Lionel Shriver, 

Checker and the Derailleurs

Souza

"Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth." 

~ Souza 

ndre Gide

Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! 

~ Andre Gide

Ralph Marston

“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You’re able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment.”

~ Ralph Marston

Blaise Pascal

Our achievements of today are but the sum total of our thoughts of yesterday. You are today where the thoughts of yesterday have brought you and you will be tomorrow where the thoughts of today take you.

    ~  Blaise Pascal

Mary Anne Radmacher

Courage doesn't always roar.

Sometimes courage is the quiet voice

at the end of the day saying,

"I will try again tomorrow."

- Mary Anne Radmacher

Dalai Lama XIV

“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.'
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.”

~ Dalai Lama XIV

Steve Maraboli

“How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day…You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.” 
~ Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Plato

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

~ Plato

Buddha

Hate is never conquered by hate,

Hate is only conquered by love.

~ The Buddha

Robert MacNeil

You learn, just as you learn good manners, how to approach things with a certain amount of diplomacy..

~ Robert MacNeil

Seth Godin

“Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow.”

~ Seth Godin

Buddha

"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help you are freed."

~Buddha

Jonathan Lockwood Huie

May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself.

~Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Stephen Richards

“To dream by night is to escape your life. To dream by day is to make it happen.” 

~ Stephen Richards

Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Be clear that expectations are demands.
Demanding that life turn out the way we prefer is a sure path to disappointment and suffering.

Happiness lies in having no expectations,
and accepting life as it comes.

~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Donald Horban

We don’t need to increase our goods nearly as much as we need to scale down our wants. Not wanting something is as good as possessing it. 

~ Donald Horban

Confucius

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

~ Confucius

Alfred Edward Perlman

After you've done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully. After five years, look at it with suspicion. And after ten years, throw it away and start all over.

~ Alfred Edward Perlman

Thomas Berry

If the earth does grow inhospitable toward human presence, it is primarily because we have lost our sense of courtesy toward the earth and its inhabitants.

~ Thomas Berry