“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
— Lao-Tze
Character
“Focus, not on the rudeness of others, nor on what they’ve done or left undone, but on what you have and have not done yourself.”
-Buddha
Strength
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
Attentiveness
“You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.”
― George Clooney
Attitude
“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.”
— Kobe Bryant
Legacy
“Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.”
-Albert Einstein
Attitude
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
—Dolly Parton
Self-Reflection
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
— Socrates
Tenacity
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
-Nelson Mandela
Courage
“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”
– Babe Ruth
Perseverance
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
– Thomas A. Edison
Courage
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.”
-Henry Ford
Perseverance
“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
-Thomas A. Edison
Mindfulness
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
— John Lennon
Happiness
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
-Buddha
Legacy
“Make each day your masterpiece.”
– John Wooden
Character
“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.”
– George Halas
Destiny
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
-Henry David Thoreau
Attitude
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
– Vivian Greene
Peace
“Peace begins with a smile.”
-Mother Teresa
