“I believe in the dignity of labor whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man living, but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.”
-John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
“I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man’s word should be as good as his bond; that character—not wealth or power or position—is of supreme worth.”
-John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
“I believe the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human soul set free.”
-John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
“I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; that it alone can overcome hate; that right can and will triumph over might.”
-John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop; most beef is tough; most children grow up to be just people; most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration; most jobs are often more dull than otherwise. Live is like an old-time rail journey…delays, side tracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.”
-Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”
-Henry David Thoreau
“Life—happy or unhappy, successful or unsuccessful—is extraordinarily interesting.”
-George Bernard Shaw
“Be glad of life because it gives you a chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.”
-Henry Van Dyke
“Collectively reinforced egocentric and sociocentric thought, conjoined with massive technical knowledge and power, are not the foundations for a genuine democracy.”
-Richard W. Paul, Critical Thinking: Fundamental to Education for a Free Society
“Open-mindedness may be proper, but it is not the ‘natural,’ disposition of the human mind.”
–Richard W. Paul, Critical Thinking: Fundamental to Education for a Free Society
“Ever notice how these days many women wear their stress like a badge of honor? In our culture, being busy has come to equal having high status Indeed, its actually embarrassing to admit that we have free time. Although most of us know that relaxing is beneficial, we simply can’t give ourselves permission to do so. One psychologist calls this ‘hurry sickness.’ We’re psychologically addicted to the idea that success equals busyness. And most people today live with high levels of stress hormones in their bodies; so, when they relax, they feel anxious. Women are especially prone to this anxiety. They’re under much more pressure to do everything well—be a good wife, a good mother, and employee. The bottom line is, taking time for yourself is essential—not only for you, but for all of the people close to you.”
-Sandi Shelton, Relax