“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve… You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
When a pessimist is told there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, he’s likely to assume it’s an onrushing train. According to journalist Sydney Harris, “A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past; he’s prematurely disappointed in the future.” Pessimism and cynicism are fashionable these days, but it’s the people who see and …
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” – Elie Weisel
– Booker T. Washington “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
While window-shopping in New York City, I saw an old gold watch that reminded me of one my father gave me when I graduated from college. It had been engraved with the simple inscription “Love, Dad.” But it was stolen during a burglary years ago, and I hadn’t thought much of it or the inscription since. I always knew my …
I wish I could be more impressed, but I can’t help but think about all the men and women who risk and lose their lives for a cause and feel sad for the parents and friends of this young man who does so for little more than the thrill of danger or the hunger for glory. Life is too precious to …
Best Ever Quotations for Memorial Day The dead soldier’s silence sings our national anthem. ~ Aaron Kilbourn And I’m proud to be an American,/ where at least I know I’m free. /And I won’t forget the men who died,/ who gave that right to me. ~ Lee Greenwood They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast, And their …
It’s not just an excuse for a three-day weekend or a day for barbecue and beer. Memorial Day is a time for Americans to connect with our national history and core values by honoring those who gave their lives fighting for this country.
CIVIL WAR WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR II KOREAN WAR
Please take Memorial Day seriously. Find a moment to genuinely pause and reflect on the sacrifice of others to keep our country free.
Thank you for your dedication, your duty, your unwavering loyalty and most importantly your unbelievable sacrifice. Americans have the freedom to be Americans because of you. There are many ways to serve. None is more significant or worthy of appreciation than sacrificing personal comforts and gain to serve in the military. Remember, we have this long weekend not simply to …
“When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” – Harley Davidson
“Life is a great big canvas, throw all the paint on it you can.” – Danny Kaye
“I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is, after all, to matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference, that you lived at all.” – Leo C. Rosten
“What we have done for ourselves dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” – Albert Pike
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“There are risks and costs to action… But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.” – John F. Kennedy
A popular way to encourage charitable donations is to invoke people to “give till it hurts.” Mrs. Rosario Rivera, an elementary school teacher in Puerto Rico, takes a very different approach, urging her students to “give until it feels good.” Mrs. Rivera teaches English at the José Ramón Rodriguez Elementary School in the town of Coamo in Puerto Rico. Her …
Accountability. RESPONSIBLE VIGILANCE IS A POTENT RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY What you don’t know CAN hurt you. What you don’t do WILL hurt you. What you try to cover-up. WILL KILL YOU. – Michael Josephson. Note to Leadership: You will be held accountable for knowing what you should know and doing want you should do. Another Penn State? Baylor Fails to …
The gift of gratitude. I’ve been going through a bit of a rough patch lately and I received out of nowhere a great gift – a wonderfully gracious note from a person who believes I made a positive difference in her life. People often assume that someone who writes as often as I do have all the positive encouragement and …
“At our lowest moments, we don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel; we only see more tunnel. This is when we must summon the courage to reject despair and surrender and call upon our inner reserves. Together, faith and determination will ignite a spark transformed by a puff of hope into a flame bright enough to show …
A survey of the 2016 graduating class at Harvard revealed that 21 percent of seniors admitted to cheating during their time at Harvard. More than 90 percent said they did so on a problem set or regular homework assignment, while 23 percent said they did so during an in-class exam.
In case you missed earlier posts. GRADUATION: Greatest Quotes – Invocation & Advice and The Nature & Value of Education Commencement Speeches: The Best Of
“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
As Greg paces the floor, waiting for his 17-year-old daughter Sandy to return from a school event, he feels two conflicting emotions: fear and anger. Fear that something terrible has happened to her. Anger because he thinks his fear is probably unfounded and Sandy is not hurt, simply irresponsible. Finally, Sandy calls. She’s all right. She just lost track of …
“This is the true joy in life – being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.” …
“The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your character is your destiny – it is the light that guides your way.” …
A frazzled mother with a fussy child caught the eye of a grocery store manager. He overheard her say, “Lily, you can do this. We just have to get a few things.” Moments later, when the child became more upset, the mother said calmly, “It’s okay, Lily. We’re almost done.” When the child became hysterical in the checkout line, the mom …
Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits. You can do so much more than you think you can.
