“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

“The will to win—

The desire to succeed—

The urge to reach your full potential—

These are the keys—

that will unlock the door

to personal excellence. . .”

—Confucius

“Everyone thinks of changing the world—

but no one thinks of changing himself (or herself). . .”

—Leo Tolstoy

“Never give up on a dream—

just because of the time

it will take

to accomplish it—

The time will pass anyway. . .”

—Earl Nightingale

“I count him braver

who overcomes his desires—

than him who conquers his enemies—

for the hardest victory is over self. . .”

—Aristotle

“Learn to sit back and observe—

Not everything requires a response—

Sometimes the most powerful response

is no response at all—

just awareness. . .”

—Roy T. Bennett

“He (She) will win

who knows when to fight—

and when not to fight. . .”

—Sun Tzu

“We’d all like to be certain

of what we know—

but I think the most important question

is to ask yourself—

Do you really know

what you know. . .

—Marlon Brando

“Strength does not come

from winning—

Your struggles develop

your strengths—

When you go through hardships

and decide not to surrender—

that is strength. . .”

—Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I don’t believe in luck—

It’s persistence—

Hard work—

and not forgetting your dream. . .”

—Janet Jackson