Measuring Greatness
“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition, he or she has overcome to reach his [or her] goals.” – Dorothy Height
Continue reading →Tag Archives: Difficulties and Struggles
Turn On the Light
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore
Continue reading →Helpless Against Prayer
“Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.” – J. Sidlow Baxter
Continue reading →Life is Hard
“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’ – Sydney J. Harris
Continue reading →The Most Important Step
“The most important step a person can take – it’s not the first one, is it? It’s the next one. Always the next step.” – Brandon Sanderson
Continue reading →Don’t Be Afraid of Perfection
“Don’t be afraid of perfection. You will never attain it!” – Salvador Dalí
Continue reading →I Can Grow
“I will come again and conquer you because as a mountain, you can’t grow, but as a human, I can.” – Edmund Hillary, upon failing to climb Mt. Everest the first time
Continue reading →Expect Temptation
“Expect temptation to your last breath.” – Anthony the Great
Continue reading →Be Careful with Do-Goodism
“You’ve got to be careful with do-goodism, you know. The do-gooders do more harm than a little. If you’re not careful, the do-gooders will do you in. Any help that doesn’t help a person to help himself is criminal because … Continue reading →
The End, The Beginning
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers
Continue reading →