- The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up. Albert Einstein
- “What God has written for your life, no human being can alter it.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- Sometimes we feel we can’t do much by ourselves, but humanity is made up of individuals; we can make a difference. As individuals we can influence our own families. Our families can shape our communities and our communities form our nations. Together we can make a better world. 14th Dalai Lama
- “Reinforce your positive thoughts and Redirect to the substantial energy of your frustration.” ― Napz Cherub Pellazo
- “Words are forces of life.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- “Keep looking at the stars, do what you believe in, live your truth.” ― Santosh Kumar (San)
- The thing about pendulums we too easily forget in the darkest hours; they swing back. Right now, one is quietly supercharging its return. Alain de Botton
- “What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened … Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut … Hold up to him his better self, his real self that can dare and do and win out! … People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts.” ― Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna
- “You can make a difference, wherever you are. It begins with a decision and defined purpose.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
- “Moments come & moments go, but can last a lifetime in your heart. Make them count!” ― Mark Hewer
- “Do not exchange the 24 hours for money. Give some time for your own accomplishments.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
- By degrees, little by little, from moment to moment a wise man removes his own impurities (moral defilements), as a smith removes the dross of silver or gold. The Dhammapada
- “You push the TRUTH off a cliff, but it will always fly. You can submerge the TRUTH under water, but it will not drown. You can place the TRUTH in the fire, but it will survive. You can bury the TRUTH beneath the ground, but it will arise. TRUTH always prevails!” ― Amaka Imani Nkosazana, Heart Crush
- “Every day is divine. If you seek the sacred treasure you will find it.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- “Whatever happens to us, God gives grace to endure and overcome the situation.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. Taoist proverb
- There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. Charles Dickens
- “Daily dance uplift the soul to spiritual realms.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
- All greatness comes from suffering. Naval Ravikant
- “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
- “Don’t give up! Keep trying, your victory is certain.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
- “The paradox of challenges; we become what we ought to be.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
- “My mission is to be a positive, uplifting, constructive, and healing influence in the lives of those I touch.” ― Laurie Buchanan, PhD
- You can outwork anybody. David Goggins
- Optimists swim upstream. Jack Butcher
- “The beauty of life is a great wonder.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
- Be who you said you’d become. Joel Leon
- “You push the TRUTH off a cliff, but it will always fly. You can submerge the TRUTH under water, but it will not drown. You can place the TRUTH in the fire, but it will survive. You can bury the TRUTH beneath the ground, but it will arise. TRUTH always prevails!” ― Amaka Imani Nkosazana, Heart Crush
- “Every beginner possesses a great potential to be an expert in his or her chosen field.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
- “Some people simply REFUSE to be happy. If they were stuck in a tunnel you can show them the way out and give them a light, but they will just sit there complaining about how they got there. They are more willing to fight to STAY there instead of fighting to coming out. Okay it happened. Now what? Stop focusing so hard on how you got there, focus on how you’re going to get out! Keep it moving!” ― Yvonne Pierre, The Day My Soul Cried: A Memoir