“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

“Life is what happens

when you’re busy

making other plans. . .”

—John Lennon

“We tend to forget

that happiness

doesn’t come as a result of getting

something we don’t have—

but rather of recognizing and appreciating

what we do have. . .”

—Friedrich Koenig

“The past

is never dead—

It’s not even past. . .”

—William Faulkner

“Nature has given men (and women)

one tongue and two ears—

that we may hear twice as much

as we speak. . .”

—Epictetus

“True wisdom

comes to each of us—

when we realize

how little we understood

about life—

ourselves—

and the world around us. . .”

—Seneca

“Peace requires us

to surrender our illusions of control—

We can love and care for others

but we cannot possess our children

lovers, family, or friends—

We can assist them—

pray for them—

and wish them well—

yet, in the end—

their happiness—

and suffering—

depend on their thoughts and action—

not on our wishes. . .”

—Jack Kornfield