Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh, and the greatness which does not bow before children.
03650 – A Person is Great…
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him. ------------------------------------------------Gender-inclusive version: A person is great not because she or he hasn't failed; a person is great because failure hasn't...
03560 – Achieving Greatness
We cannot achieve greatness unless we lose all interest in being great.
03548 – God Loves You
God loves you! And God's love is so great, God loves your enemies, too.
03485 – Nothing to be Grateful For? Keep Looking!
And if you don't think you have anything to be grateful for, keep looking. Because you don't just receive optimism. You can't wait for things to be great and then be grateful for that. You've got to behave in a way that promotes that.
03374 – Want to Change?
The willingness to change comes when the pain of staying where you are is too great.
03131 – Speaking Greatness Over Someone
If someone is falling behind in life, you don't have to remind them. Believe me, they already know. If someone is unhealthy, they know. If someone is failing at work, they know. If someone is struggling in their relationships with money, with self-image... they know....
02969 – Lonely
All great and precious things are lonely.
02813 – Lose Yourself, Find Yourself
Bad chapters can still create great stories. Wrong paths can still lead to right places. Failed dreams can still create successful people. Sometimes it takes losing yourself to find yourself.
02501 – Nurture Friendship
Friendship takes time and energy if it's going to work. You can luck into something great, but it doesn't last if you don't give it proper appreciation. Friendship can be so comfortable, but nurture it--don't take it for granted. from If You Ask Me