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Belief Makes It So – But You Can Change Your Beliefs
"Whether you think you can or think you can’t – you are right." – Henry Ford, American industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company and founder of the modern assembly lines used in mass production of vehicles (1864-1947) There is another quote that we’ve all probably heard that also makes sense in this context. "You are [...]
Patience and Wisdom
"Patience is the companion of wisdom." – St. Augustine, philosopher and theologian, one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity and considered one of the founders of the church, a saint in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches (354 A.D.-430 A.D.) "I just don’t have any patience." How often do we [...]
Letting Go of Resentment
"A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well." – Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method (1561-1626) Whenever resentment rears its ugly head, we would do well to learn how to let it go. It simply isn’t very [...]
On Being Centered From Within
"Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul." – Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor from 161-180 A.D., wrote Meditations on Stoicism, considered one of the great books of all times (121-180 A.D.) Doesn’t it sometimes seem as if the world is spinning out of control around us? Do [...]
Grab Opportunities When They Arise
"Opportunities don’t often come along. So when they do, you have to grab them." – Audrey Hepburn, British Academy Award-winning actress and humanitarian, best-known for her roles in movies such as Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady (1929-1993) How many times have we sat in the rooms and wondered how the [...]
