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The future is purchased by the present. – Samuel Johnson What we do in our lives, today, always affects our lives in the future. Our daily actions and inactions set the destination for the rest of our lives and, although we mustn’t dwell on it, we must realize that everything we do has a consequence. [...]

Words may show a man’s wit, but actions his meaning. – Benjamin Franklin It’s easy to say what others want to hear in hopes that they will believe you. The truth is, words are just words no matter how much intent is put behind them. Actions always speak louder than words. What you do shows [...]

Skill to do comes of doing. – Ralph Waldo Emerson There’s no truer phrase than “practice makes perfect.” Life’s skills are easy to learn, but hard to perfect. The only way we can perfect our skills is by doing them over and over again. Many skills, such as walking, are learned at a young age [...]

Leap and the net will appear. – Julie Cameron For many of us, taking a leap is a scary venture. We’re afraid of falling and smacking our face on the ground. However, it is through taking risks that we can learn and grow. Something good comes from everything. Life is a chance and, without realizing [...]

In order to have friends, you must first be one. – Elbert Hubbard We come across many people in our lives. Some we consider acquaintances, and others we consider friends. Yet how many of these friends are true friends? To have a true friend, you must first be a true friend yourself. Loving and caring [...]

We first must think “I can,” then behave appropriately along that line of thought. – Marsha Sinetar Remember the story of the little train that could? Many of us struggle with self-confidence, but it’s truly amazing what we can accomplish when we believe in ourselves! Once you believe, you must follow through and prove to [...]

Quality is not an act. It is a habit. – Aristotle To achieve a high quality of life, we must strive to make the better things in life a habit. If we want to live the life we desire, we must not compare with others, but rather, we must look within ourselves. Strive to live [...]