“His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.” — Thomas Edison
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Self Respect
“That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.” — William J. H. Boetcker
Valentine’s Day
“I don’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine’s Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon.” ~Author Unknown
Courage and Fear
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain
Worry
“How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.” ~Thomas Jefferson
Abundance
“People with a scarcity mentality tend to see everything in terms of win-lose. There is only so much; and if someone else has it, that means there will be less for me. The more principle-centered we become, the more we develop an abundance mentality, the more we are genuinely happy for the successes, well-being, achievements, recognition, and good fortune of other people. We believe their success adds to…rather than detracts from…our lives.” — Stephen R. Covey
Success
“You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself.” — Zig Ziglar
Hope and Faith
“Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark.” — George Iles
Abundant Life
“The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber.” —William Mather Lewis
Let Go of Resentment
“Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.” — Ann Landers