What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom “to” and freedom “from” – Marilyn Vos Savant
What Freedom Costs
“We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our Sacred Honor. ” – Declaration of Independence 1776 Remember and appreciate what your freedom costs.
Be Yourself!
Be yourself, everyone else is taken. – Oscar Wilde
Don’t Let Others Define You
Don’t let the opinions of others define you. Don’t let the doubts of others confine you. You can be so much more then even you suppose. – Michael Josephson
Who You Are
It’s not where you’re from; it’s where you’re going. It’s not what you drive; it’s what drives you. It’s not what you think; it’s what you do. It’s not who you were; it’s who you become. It’s not who you know; it’s who you are.
Advice for Being Your Best Self
1. Be yourself. Mindless conformity is a prison; express yourself authentically and don’t be afraid to stand out, but don’t go to extremes just to be different, or just prove you can. You don’t need orange hair, a nose ring or tattoos to be special. In the end, it’s more important to be respected than notorious. 2. Don’t expect too much or settle …
Don’t Strive for Perfection
I am not and never will be perfect, but I take comfort knowing I am better than I used to be and not as good as I will be. – Michael Josephson
The Honor Comes in Giving
“It is your depth of commitment, your quality of service, the product of your devotion — these are the things that count in a life. When you give purely, the honor comes in the giving, and that is honor enough.” Scott O’Grady, Air Force pilot (1995).
What You Can Do For Your Country
Ask not what your country can do for you Ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy
Stop Looking for Happiness
Every now and then it’s a good thing to stop looking for happiness and just be happy.
Those Who Wish to Sing
Those who wish to sing, always find a song. Optimism is a choice. Happiness is a choice.
One Good Mother…
“One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters.” George Herbert
Home Is Where Your Mom Is
A little girl, asked where home was, replied “Where mother is.” – Keith L. Brooks
Character & Personality
Personality can open doors. But it takes character keep them open. – Elmer Letterman
Your Character Determines Your Destiny
Watch your thoughts; they lead to attitudes. Watch your attitudes; they lead to words. Watch your words; they lead to actions. Watch your actions; they lead to habits. Watch your habits; they lead to character. Watch your character; it determines your destiny.
Make Your Character Your Masterpiece
Make your character your masterpiece. All men and women are entrusted with the task of creating their own life: in a certain sense, they are to make of it a work of art, a masterpiece. – Pope John Paul II
Character is Always a Work in Progress
The choices we make shape our character and our character determines our choices. That’s why our character is perpetual work in progress. – Michael Josephson
All The World Is Watching
Whenever you are to do a thing, ask yourself how you would act if all the world were looking at you, and act accordingly. – Thomas Jefferson
Do Not Spoil What You Have
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not. Remember that what you now have was once among things you only hoped for. – Epicurus GRATITUDE – All you really need for happiness
Improve the World
Be honest, keep your promises, and meet your responsibilities, even when it costs more than you want to pay. – Michael Josephson
Play The Game
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes — not that you won or lost — but that you played the game! Grantland Rice
What Lies Within Us
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Develop Self-Discipline
Develop self-discipline. Self-discipline is the power to say no to yourself, to give something up now so you will get something you want even more in future.
Begin Again from Failure
Failing is the opportunity to begin again wisely.
You Are Braver Than You Think
You are braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem, And smarter than you think. – A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
Easter Reveals the Truth
“Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” – Clarence W. Hall Read more of the best Easter quotes ever here: https://whatwillmatter.com/2017/04/best-ever-easter-quotes/
Passover & Easter
“Passover and Easter are the Jewish and Christian holidays that move in sync, like the ice skating pairs we saw during the winter Olympics.” – Marvin Olasky
Prayer is Powerful
“Praise and worship is prayer. It is intimate; it is intercessory; and it is powerful.” – Darlene Zschech
Moving Mountains
Faith cannot always move mountains, but how do you think the mountain got there? – Michael Josephson
The Quality of Faith
The quality of our faith is not measured by our claims of devotion or even the frequency or intensity of our prayers. We prove our faith by the way we live our lives.