Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.
—François de La Rochefoucauld (Public Domain)
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Unprovoked, Unwarranted Use of Force: Hallmark of a Weak Mind
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. — Isaac Asimov (1951, Galaxy Magazine; Public Domain)
View Adversity as a Springboard, Not an Anchor
Adversity causes some to break; others to break records. — William Arthur Ward (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
The Poison of Resentment…
Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. — Saint Augustine, 354-430 AD (1645, by Philippe de Champaigne; Public Domain) …The antidote: focusing on your own...
Victory Over Self
I count them braver who overcomes their desires than they who conquer their enemies; for the hardest victory is victory over self. — Aristotle (Image licensed by Penn Wealth) Without a large...
Humor Friday: Mae West on Productivity
I’m a woman of very few words, but lots of action. — Mae West (Los Angeles Times archive; Public Domain)
To Chart Your Course is One Thing; Maintaining a Motivation to Act is Quite Another
To be always intending to live a new life, but never to find time to set about it; this is as if one should put off eating and drinking and sleeping from one day and night to another, until the...
No Matter What, Stay the Course and Execute the Plan
Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. — General Omar Bradley (Image licensed by Penn Wealth) It doesn’t take a battlefield environment to instill fear. We all...
Methodically Complete What Must Be Accomplished; Your Path Will Become Clear
Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. — Lao Tzu (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Humor Friday
When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s a sure sign you’re getting old. — Mark Twain (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Without This Ingredient, Everything is Bland
Love is the greatest refreshment in life. — Pablo Picasso (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Paving the Path of Progress
In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way; and the pavement is eternal. — Willis R. Whitney, American chemist and founder of GE’s research lab (Image licensed by Penn...
Conceit is Not a Sign of Strength; It Is a Symptom of a Weak Character
Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve. — Alexander Pope (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Gaining Strength From Our Adversaries
Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults. — Benjamin Franklin (1778, by Joseph Duplessis, Public Domain) While friends generally accept is as we are and are less likely to point out our...
Humor Friday (Lesson: Always Be Yourself)
Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess. — Samuel Johnson (by John Opie, Public Domain)
No Matter What, Gratitude
Do you know what is harder to bear than the reverses of fortune? It is the baseness, the hideous ingratitude of some. — Napoleon (Image licensed by Penn Wealth) No matter our circumstances or any...
The Passage So Many Simply Refuse to Take
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. — Jim Rohn (Image licensed by Penn Wealth) Create a crystal-clear vision in your mind of what is on the other side of the fog-enveloped...
Do What You Love; Everything Else Will Fall Into Place
If you want success, don’t aim for it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. — David Frost (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Humour Friday
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Winston Churchill, on opposing party member Stafford Cripps (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Success is the Best Revenge Against Our Detractors
We cannot control the evil tongues of others, but a good life enables us to disregard them. — Cato the Elder, Roman soldier, senator, and historian (Public Domain)