Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
~ Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher
A prudent man will think more important what fate has conceded to
him, than what it has denied.
~ Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658) Spanish Philosopher
If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more
to patient attention than to any other talent.
~ Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English Scientist
Slight not what is near though aiming at what is far.
~ Euripides (480-406 BC) Greek Playwright
The height of your accomplishments will equal the depth of your convictions.
~ William F. Scolavino
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done
without hope and confidence.
~ Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer
The great thing and the hard thing is to stick to things when you
have outlived the first interest, and not yet got the second, which
comes with a sort of mastery.
~ Janet Erskine Stuart
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
~ Beverly Sills
Don't expect a great day; make one.
~ Author Unknown
I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station,
who did not do better work and put forth greater effort
under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.
~ Charles M. Schwab
