I'd rather confess I'm wrong and be right,
than claim I'm right and be wrong.


If you dream to fly with the Eagles, don't waste your time swimming with the ducks.


If the path is beautiful, ask where it leads........
But if the destination is beautiful, don't ask how the path is.


If things ever become too much for you or too hard for you t bear, just ask God to help you.  He'll place His arms under your burdens, lighten your load, and lift your spirit.


If you cannot be a pencil to write anyone's happiness, then try at least to be a nice rubber to erase everyone's sorrows.


If something seems far too big for you to cope with, maybe it's because you're meant to share the load with someone else.


If you want to be a winner, you have to be willing to give it your all.


If you want to be truly happy, live for others.


If you just take a step by faith to do the right thing, then God will do the rest - the things you can't do.


Imagination is like a ferocious lion, do not allow it to run wild.

We cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are.
Max DePree


When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.


Want a face-life?  Wear a smile.


Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.


We are selfish.  Yet we want others to be generous.


When we are free inside us, we attract others to share this freedom.  A free man can able to create a space not only for himself, but for other people as well.


When you feel like giving up, hold on just a little longer.


When you are tempted to vent your frustrations on some unsuspecting soul, tap your foot softly ten times.
Then with great effort, smile and think of some of your own stupid mistakes.


While God waits for his temple to be build of love, men bring stones.
Rabindranath Tagore


With every act of love you do today, you weave one more golden thread in the blanket that will warm you tomorrow.

Sacrifice is giving up something you want, for something you don't want.
Richard Bach

Set your heart free to fully live and love by leaving behind the hurts of bygone days.

Show your children love, tenderness, gentleness, patience and respect, and they will treat others likewise.

Sin is never in action, it is always in reaction.
Swami Chinmayananda

Someone asked a philosopher: How do you believe that God exists?
His smart answer was: ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE IS NOT THE EVIDENCE OF ABSENCE.

Success springs from calmness of the mind.  It is a cold iron which cuts and bends hot iron.

Success can be dangerous; it can breed arrogance.  Sometimes it's better to fail.  Failure fosters humility, and humility will win you more points with people than arrogance.

Success hugs you in private,
but failure slaps you in public.

Service should not be exhibitionistic, You must seek no reward, not even gratitude or thanks from the recipients.


Silence is the speech of the spiritual seeker.


Silence is not only the absence of sound but also stillness of mind.


Some people's advice will only add vice to your life.


Some people never mature because of the fear of aging, and some because they refuse to accept responsibility.


Sometimes a smile can be like a drop of water in a desert.


Sometimes in life we wear so many masks that it becomes difficult to see your true self.


Sometimes we force others to change because we want them to be how we want them to be.


Sometimes due to jealousy we try to degrade others and in so doing we degrade ourselves.


Successful people never make different things; they make "THINGS DIFFERENTLY."

You cannot make a fool of the one who keeps cool.
Brahma Kumaris


You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.
Einstein


You must render service out of spontaneous urge from within, with a heart filled with love.


You cannot see me, but I am the Light you see by
You cannot hear me, but I am the Sound you hear by
You cannot know me, but I am the Truth by which you live.


You can give up when something goes wrong, or you can let misfortune transform you into something better.


Your life is God's gift to you.
What you make of it, is your gift to Him.


Your thoughts play a vital role in shaping your life.


You are three people:
The one you think you are - Body.
The one others think you are - Mind.
The one you really are - Divine.


Your thoughts, speech and actions will bear a seal of full confidence if you are sincere in all your tasks.


Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.
Thomas A. Edison

Kites rise highest against the wind not with it.
Winston Churchill

Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested.

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
Jules Renard

Leave something for someone but never leave someone for something.  Something may be valuable but someone is invaluable.

Life is a journey;
Heaven is the destination.

Life is like an ice cream:
Enjoy it before it melts.

Life laughs at you when you are unhappy.
Life smiles at you when you are happy.
But life salutes you when you make others happy.
Charlie Chaplin

Light up your own life by lighting up another's.

Looking for answers? There are many ways to gaze__
You can seek within yourself, but might end up in a haze.
Reaching out to others can help give peace of mind.
But in looking up to Heaven, clear direction you will find.

Love is never wasted; it always comes back to you a hundred times over.

Love isn't supposed to be a sideshow in the circus of life.
It's supposed to take up all three rings.

Luck has a peculiar habit of favoring those that don't depend on it.

Keep the Fork

There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things "in order," she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. 

Everything was in order and the pastor was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. "There's one more thing," she said excitedly. 

"What's that?" was the pastor's reply.

"This is very important," the young woman continued. "I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand." 

The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say. 

"That surprises you, doesn't it?" the young woman asked.

"Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request," said the pastor. 

The young woman explained. "My grandmother once told me this story, and from there on out, I have always done so. I have also, always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. 

'In all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork' It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming ... like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance!' So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder "What's with the fork?". Then I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork .. the best is yet to come." The pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. 

He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did.
She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming .

At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question "What's with the fork?" And over and over he smiled. 

During his message, the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. 

The pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either. 

He was right. 

So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. 

Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. 

Show your friends how much you care. Remember to always be there for them, even when you need them more. For you never know when it may be their time to "Keep your fork." 

Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share. Being friends with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility. 

The Present

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room's only window.
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation. 
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. 
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. 
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. 
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene. 
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. 
Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind ' s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. 
Days, weeks and months passed. 
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. 
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. 
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. 
It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. 
The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. 
She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."

Epilogue:

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. 
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can ' t buy. 
"Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present." 

Have you ever seen a baby porcupine?

Fable of the porcupine It was the coldest   winter ever.  Many animals died because of the   cold.  The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided   to group together.  This way they covered and protected   themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest   companions even though they gave off heat to each other.    After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one   from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.    So they had to make a choice:  Either accept the quills of   their companions or disappear from the Earth.  Wisely,   they decided to go back to being together.  This way they   learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by the   close relationship with their companion, but the most   important part of it, was the heat that came from the others.    This way they were able to survive.   Moral of the   story: The best relationship is not the one that brings   together perfect people, but the best is when each individual   learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire   the other person's good qualities. The Moral of the story!  LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.

 

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.


A generous heart will quickly become a precious heart.


A kind word spoken can make another's day.
A kind word not spoken leaves an empty hole.


A merry heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit can make you sick.


A wise man will take stock of his life once in a while by asking,
What am I doing to help people?
What will I be remembered for?
Am I making a difference by making others' lives better, richer or happier?


Always remember you're unique - just like everyone else.


Any one can learn to be a good speaker, but how many live in a manner that others can learn from.


Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.


All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.


As long as you can carry on one more moment, you'll never be defeated.

IN LAWS, OUT LAWS AND POOR LAWS.

FINAGLE'S LAWS

First: The likelihood of a thing happening is inversely proportional to its desirability.

Second: Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it only makes it worse.

LOWERY'S LAW

If it jams, force it
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

ZUMWALT'S FIRST LAW

The probability of failure is directly proportional to the number and importance of the people watching the test.

DOBBINS LAW

When in doubt, use a bigger hammer.

EVERITT'S FORM OF THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS:

Confusion (Entropy) is always increasing in society. Only if someone or some thing works extremely hard can this confusion be reduced to order in a limited region. Nevertheless, this effor will still result in an increase in the total confution of society at large.

JONES LAW:

The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone he can blame it on.

MATSCHS MAMIM:

A fool at a high station is like a man at the top of a high mountain - everything appears small to him and he appears small to everybody.

DESIDERATA

Go placidly amidst the noise and the haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons to yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your career however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is, many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself, especially do not feign affection, Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of aridity and discontentment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefulyy surrendering the things of youth. Nurture the strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be; and whatever your labours and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its shams, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful. Strive to be happy............!!!!!!!!!!!!!