“Work gives you meaning

and purpose—

and life is empty without it. . .”

—Stephen Hawking

“The timeless in you

is aware of life’s timelessness—

and knows that yesterday

is but today’s memory—

and tomorrow

is today’s dream. . .”

—Khalil Gibran

“Man (or woman) is fond of counting

his (or her) troubles—

but he (or she) does not count

his (or her) joys—

If he (or she) counted them up

as he (or she) ought to—

he (or she) would see

that every lot has enough happiness

provided for it. . .”

—Fyodor Dostoevsky

“The struggle you’re in today—

is developing the strength

you need tomorrow. . .”

—Robert Tew

“Every day—

I like to wake up and remind myself

to be grateful—

of the simple things. . .”

—Miranda Kerr

“Success is not final—

Failure is not fatal—

It is the courage to continue

that counts. . .”

—Winston S. Churchill

“I never tried quitting—

and

I never quit trying. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“Happiness—

is your commitment—

to appreciating all

that is good in life. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“Real heroes are men (and women)

who fall and fail, and are flawed—

but win out in the end—

because they’ve stayed true

to their ideals and beliefs,

and commitments. . . “

—Kevin Costner

“Cherish yesterday—

Dream tomorrow—

Live today. . .”

—Lyndon L. Smith