“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” – Charles Dickens
Do your little bit of good where you are
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu
Do anything, but let it produce joy
“Do anything, but let it produce joy.” – Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
It takes as much energy to wish as it does
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison
It’s how you deal with failure that determines
“It’s how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success.” – David Feherty
One’s destination is never a place
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller
No exact recipe for today. Gather all available
“No exact recipe for today. Gather all available ingredients and whip yourself up something delicious.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lay plans for something big by starting
“Lay plans for something big by starting with it when small.” – Lao Tzu
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell
Every strike brings me closer to the next
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” – Babe Ruth
Walk to your goal firmly and with bold steps
“Walk to your goal firmly and with bold steps.” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
People begin to become successful the minute
“People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.” – Harvey Mackay
Thou must gather thine own sunshine
“Thou must gather thine own sunshine.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
It is not enough to have a good mind
“It is not enough to have a good mind; the important thing is to use it well.” – Rene Descartes
You cannot change what you are
“You cannot change what you are, only what you do.” – Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe
Pay attention to the present, you can
“Pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Be yourself; everyone else is already
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
These things are good things
“These things are good things.” – Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat
