"35 Thoughts About Life"
"It is in your moment of decision that your destiny is shaped."
Robin Banks --- Submitted by Nomfundo Sasa --- South Africa
I have chosen this quote solely because most of us don't realize the importance of the decisions we make in our lives.
"Quitting is the easiest part of the task. Save it for the last. You can always do it later - after you've attained success... and don't have any more reasons to quit."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by N.B. --- California
"One of the things I learnt when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself I could not change others."
Nelson Mandela
"Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours - your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can't have what you like, maybe you can like what you have. Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it's just for one day. Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey
Morning Affirmation
"There will always be tomorrow, but you have to live today."
Written in 2008 by Rami Mahfouz --- Canada
This one is to remind people tomorrow will come and you have to go through the pain today. You have to accept today to move on to tomorrow.
"There is everything that one can get; it is just that one needs to keep his or her attitude right and work hard towards it."
Written in 2008 by Yadu Nandan --- Scotland
"Never lose the opportunity to give sunshine to the day of a person who needs a few encouraging words."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Bhanu Deo Pendyala --- India
"When you think you have it bad, take a look around; there is always someone who has it worse than you. So laugh when you're happy and cry when you're sad. Don't get angry or get too mad, live one day at a time and be thankful for all that you have."
Written in 2008 by Christina P. --- Ohio
I wrote this one looking back at the pictures of one of my friends who has cancer.
"One must always acknowledge that time will serve you well, if you only give it time to do so. So take your time and you shall be grateful with time."
Written in 2008 by Karabo Senna --- South Africa
"In business, if you fall harder it means you are nearing your goal."
Written in 2008 by Rana Divakaran --- India
"There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek such problems because you need their gifts."
Richard Bach
"Looking good on the outside isn't half as important as being good on the inside. Love those how you wish to be loved. Speak to those how you wish to be spoken to. Admire those how you wish to be admired. Surround yourself with those you wished to be surrounded by. Think about those how you wish to be thought about. Remember those how you wished to be remembered. Respect those how you wish to be respected."
Copyright © 2006 Sandie Cotant
Having raised children, I feel that sometimes kids tend to forget the important things that were taught to us at an early age. They are focused on Ipods, Video games, Cell phones and lack respect toward their elders. Manners tend to take a back seat to all this. This could also apply to anyone.
"Kind words are like the seats in an airplane. You'll still get to your destination without them, but the journey is a whole lot more comfortable with them."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Vidya G. --- India
"I don't know if it's pain that I do not like or time."
Written in 2008 by Katheryn Alcantara --- Minnesota
It allows you to evaluate the hardships (pain) in any light and wonder if it's really all that bad.
"The last place one should be living is in the past."
Written in 2008 by Bhagyashree Date --- India
"Nobody walks with you till the end your life so don't wait for anybody's company to start anything."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Khushbu Agrawal --- India
"The most important thing to succeed in life is to do what you enjoy. Just follow your enthusiasm, find what you really enjoy and do it. And, before you do something, ask yourself - Do you really enjoy doing this?"
Written in 2008 by Wispmac Shah --- India
"Failure is not that bad. What is bad is not to try."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Celiwe Matamo --- South Africa
"Love is everywhere, it has no distance. All you have to do is stop the resistance."
Matt Zotti --- Submitted by Joseph Anthony --- Spain
"You can never be burnt out unless you have been on fire."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jeff Gardner --- Canada
There are people that do things and the ones that don't, often say they are burnt out.
"Home is not where your house is; home is where your heart is."
Written in 2008 by Steve Bruning --- Iowa
With my wife and kids gone, my home has been reduced to a house. It's those special people in our lives who make the difference.
"One week without laughter makes one weak."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Sumeet Singh Kanwal --- India
To make people get some time for this... in their busy lives.
"When you learn to be flexible, amazing opportunities reveal themselves!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Emma C. --- Albania
"Whenever the right words come out of my mouth, there is no one there to say them to. Could it be that we are our own best conversation?"
Written in 2008 by Raga Mahmoud --- Egypt
"The man with no scars will hurt forever."
Written in 2007 by James D. Roberts --- Australia
It changes everything.
"There are no winners or losers in life, only choosers."
Written in 2008 by Matthias Schmelz --- Portugal
"Actions produce Actuals, while Wishes produce Visuals."
Written in 2008 by Thapelo Jonas --- South Africa
We need to stop wishing that things would change, and start taking actions towards our dreams if we want to make it in life.
"To bring out the best in those around you, give them encouragement and show them loving appreciation."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Vidya G. --- India
"Envy is a great fuel to ignite the passion for success."
Written in 2006 by Reynaldo G. Davin --- Philippines
It's a good quote for us - to encourage more to work harder.
"Everything, whether good or bad, happens for a good reason. The most important thing is to learn from it and that will be the biggest challenge. To conquer it will be the biggest achievement!"
Written in 2008 by Karen M. --- California
People try to tell me to live by this the most in my life.
"A non-doer is very often a critic - that is, someone who sits back and watches doers and then waxes philosophically about how the doers are doing. It's easy to be a critic, but being a doer requires effort, risk, and change."
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
"Time is like fashion; it requires change."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Leiby Acosta --- New Jersey
"If the folks don't work as hard they pray, why, there isn't any use in praying."
My Uncle --- Submitted by Vishvesh Gupta --- India
I've thought and thought about man and things. If you want something and are just dead set, pleading for it with both eyes wet, tears won't bring it. Why not try sweat?
"It is not time to put the car in neutral and save on gas. Floor it and see how far you can take it."
Written in 2008 by Devon Schad ---Colorado
"Keep shining always! All power is within you. You can do anything & everything; believe in that. Do not believe you are weak. Stand up & express the divinity within you!"
Swami Vivekananda --- Submitted by Kamakshi Sivakumar --- India
This quote keeps me going everyday. No chance of being low if this thought is kept on your desktop.