“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

“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