Clarity

We should not write so that it is possible for the reader to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us. -Quintilian (Marcus Fabius Quintilianus), rhetorician (c. 35-100)

Growth

If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, -- quieter, warmer. -Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary General of the United Nations, Nobel laureate (1905-1961)

Character

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them.~Malcolm Forbes

Ideas

The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas. -Linus Pauling, chemist, peace activist, author, educator; Nobel Prize in chemistry, Nobel Peace Prize (1901-1994)

Money & Wisdom

"A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart."— Jonathan Swift:

Ready for success

"We must be the epitome — the embodiment — of success.
We must radiate success before it will come to us.
We must first become mentally, from an attitude standpoint, the people we wish to become"

—Earl Nightingale:

Advancement

Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent. -Bertrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel prize in literature (1872-1970)

Reading

To read fast is as bad as to eat in a hurry. -Vilhelm Ekelund, poet (1880-1949)

Opinions

It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed to current opinions; we find the first places taken, and we do not want to be the last. -Francois De La Rochefoucauld, moralist (1613-1680)

Success

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. ~George S. Patton

The Unknown

"Embrace what you don't know, especially in the beginning because what you don't know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will be doing things absolutely differently from everybody else."— Sara Blakely, entrepreneur

Valentines Day

Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. ~Author Unknown

Belief

Nothing is so firmly believed as what is least known. -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592)

Encouragement

Never cut what you can untie. -Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

Newspapers

Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock. -Ben Hecht, screenwriter, playwright, novelist, director, and producer (1894-1964)

Confidence

Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something…hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication. ~Roger Staubach

Impossibility

It always seems impossible until it's done.  ~Nelson Mandela

Fear

"Do what you fear most and you control fear." — Tom Hopkins

Words

Your own words are the bricks and mortar of the dreams you want to realize. Your words are the greatest power you have. The words you choose and their use establish the life you experience. ~Sonia Choquette

A reason to win

Yesterday's video quote did not display due to technical difficulties. I'm sorry. Watch the video here "The only disability in life is a bad attitude".

Beauty Ideas

Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers and are famous preservers of youthful looks. -Charles Dickens, novelist (1812-1870)

Making Music

Remember the music is not in the piano. ~Clement Mok, Designer & author