What lies within us: Walt Emerson

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

Walt Emerson

Gratitude: Hinkley

"Gratitude is of the very essence of worship. … When you walk with gratitude, you do not walk with arrogance and conceit and egotism, you walk with a spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives”. Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God’s love."

--Gordon B Hinckley, "With a Grateful Heart", Liahona, Aug 1999, 25

Our Refuge: Gordon B. Hinckley

"We live in terribly complex times. We are confronted by very serious problems. Some of us are faced with sickness, with economic difficulties, with worry and concern over many matters. Our refuge, our peace, our well-being lie in walking in the way of the Lord."

--Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts", Liahona, Feb 2007, 2–6

Yours, shaped by your own choices: Michael Ignatieff

One of the greatest feelings in life is the conviction that you have lived the life you wanted to live - with the rough and the smooth, the good and the bad - but yours, shaped by your own choices, and not someone else's.

Michael Ignatieff

I Am Only One: Helen Keller

Helen Keller said,"I am only one, but I am still one.I cannot do everything, but I can do something."

Not What We Say About Our Blessings: WT Purkiser

"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them,
is the true measure of our thanksgiving."
W.T. Purkiser

Keep praying: William Culbertson

Keep praying, but be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your prayers!
William Culbertson

Cherish: Monson

"Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days—as much as we can—with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed."

--Thomas S. Monson, "Finding Joy in the Journey,", Liahona, Nov 2008, 84–87

The Most Sacred Thing: Koreen Naugler

The most sacred thing is a child's innocence; his trust the most inviolate.
Koreen Naugler

A Mother Is Born: Rajneesh

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before.

The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.

~Rajneesh

A Hero Is: Joseph Campbell

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."

~Joseph Campbell

One day we will run out of tomorrows: Monson

"Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows."

--Thomas S. Monson,, "Finding Joy in the Journey", Liahona, Nov 2008, 84–87

Do Not Use A Hatchet: Chinese Proverb

"Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's
forehead." - Chinese Proverb