“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.”
-Plato
Destiny
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”
-William Shakespeare
Moral Responsibility
“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.”
-Voltaire
Character
“It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
-J.K. Rowling
Wisdom
“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-John F. Kennedy
Truth
“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.”
-Elvis Presley
Perseverance
“Often it isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the little pebble in your shoe.”
-Muhammad Ali
Action
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”
-Bruce Lee
Perfection
“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
-Confucius
Friendship
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
-Oprah Winfrey
Humbleness
“If you let your head get too big, it’ll break your neck.”
-Elvis Presley
Attitude
“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.”
-Charlie Chaplin
Humbleness
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.”
-Isaac Newton
Triumph
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
-Nelson Mandela
Resolve
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
-Rosa Parks
Drive
“Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.”
-James Baldwin
Vision
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it.”
-Muhammad Ali
Attitude
“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.”
-Kobe Bryant
Courage
“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.”
-John F. Kennedy
Vision
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
-Abraham Lincoln
