“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.”

—Anne Lamott (b. 1954), author, political activist

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“When the world says, 'Give up,' hope whispers, 'Try it one more time.'

“Hope is the dream of a soul awake.”

—French Proverb

“Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.”

—Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887), clergyman, social reformer

"The fruits of a fulfilling life—happiness, confidence, enthusiasm,
purpose, and money—are mainly by-products of doing something we enjoy, with excellence, rather than things we can seek directly."
— Dan Miller: Inspirational speaker and author

“I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it's an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I've learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome of them.”

—Sasha Azevedo (b. 1978); actress, athlete, model

“It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.”

—Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954), television host, actress, philanthropist
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“To dream anything that you want to dream. That's the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed.”

—Bernard Edmonds

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”

—Christopher Reeve (1952-2004), actor, producer, director, and writer; best known for his role as Superman.

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"Given the amount of time we spend working, failure
to find meaningful, significant work is not just a minor
misstep in living out God's plan; it is a deeper kind of
failure that can make each day feel like living death."
— Dan Miller: Inspirational speaker and author

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“If we study the lives of great men and women carefully and unemotionally we find that, invariably, greatness was developed, tested and revealed through the darker periods of their lives. One of the largest tributaries of the River of Greatness is always the Stream of Adversity. ”

—Cavett Robert (1907-1997); founder of the National Speakers Association

“Be willing to have it so. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.”

—William James (1842-1910), psychologist, philosopher, author

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection.”

—Thomas Paine (1737-1809), author, revolutionary, pamphleteer

"People use their intuition with things they care
about. Many women are most intuitive with their
relationships and children, whereas men often show
a great degree of ‘gut instinct' in work and business."
— Sonia Choquette: Spiritual teacher and author

“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”

—Joshua J. Marine

“Start where you are. Distant fields always look greener, but opportunity lies right where you are. Take advantage of every opportunity of service.”

—Robert Collier (1885-1950); motivational author

"When you have a number of disagreeable duties to
perform, always do the most disagreeable first."
— Josiah Quincy: A U.S. educator and political figure

“Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.”

—Anthony Robbins (b. 1960); self-help writer, speaker

"The successful always has a number of projects planned,
to which he looks forward. Any one of them could
change the course of his life overnight."
— Mark Caine: Non-fiction author



"What you don't know keeps you poor."

“There will always be a frontier where there is an open mind and a willing hand.”

—Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958); inventor, engineer

"Maybe it is time to consider living dangerously. Maybe it's time to reject the commands of power, the dictates of society and public opinion, and to stop worrying about what other people think about what you do. You have the power and ability to create your own reality — to change what isn't working and to manifest what you desire."
— Dick Sutphen: Psychic researcher and author and speaker on hypnotherapy

“Parents, teach your children to express themselves. Teach them to be in touch with their emotions, to speak honestly to people, and to maintain integrity and stick by their principles in all they do. This is perhaps the highest morality you can instill.”

—Jeffrey Bryant (b.1965); author

“Better keep yourself clean and bright. You are the window through which you must see the world.”

—George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) playwright, political activist

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“Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then you know he never will.”

—John D. MacDonald (1916-1986); author