“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
“Never allow yourself to play the victim—
When you realize you’re blaming situations
or other people—
for anything you’re feeling or experiencing—
realize that those challenges are opportunities
for you to grow. . .”
—Tom Corson-Knowles
“Fear
stops production—
and forward motion. . .”
—Tony Robbins
“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
“Your mind
is like a garden—
whatever you plant in it
will grow. . .”
—Sister Shivani
“A poor man
is not the one without a cent—
A poor man
is the one without a dream. . .”
—Henry Ford
“Everyone thinks of changing the world—
but no one thinks of changing himself (or herself). . .”
—Leo Tolstoy
“I found that the more I gave—
the more I healed. . .”
—Gary Sinise
“Be brave enough to begin—
Persistent enough to continue—
Humble enough to improve—
and patient enough
to trust the process. . .”
—Roy T. Bennett
“Never give up on a dream—
just because of the time
it will take
to accomplish it—
The time will pass anyway. . .”
—Earl Nightingale
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