“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
~ Harriet Tubman.
"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me...
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."
~ Walt Disney
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
~ Confucius
“A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.”
~ Moliere
Spotlight: Harland David Sanders
Harland is better known as Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC. He started his dream when he was 65 years old after he got a Social Security check for only $105. Instead of complaining, he did something about it.
He thought restaurant owners would love his fried chicken recipe, and he'd get a percentage of the sales. He drove around the country knocking on doors, sleeping in his car, always wearing his now famous white suit.
Do you know how many times people said "NO" before he finally got that one "YES"? 1009 times! Now that's a story of perseverance!
"Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air."
~ John Quincy Adams
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
~ Maya Angelou
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
~ Calvin Coolidge
Spotlight: Babe Ruth
You probably know Babe Ruth because of his home run record (714 during his career), but along with all those home runs came a pretty hefty amount of strikeouts as well (1,330 in all). In fact, for decades he held the record for strikeouts. When asked about this he simply said, "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run."
How's that for positive thinking?
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