Be Pleasant
“Be pleasant until ten o’clock in the morning, and the rest of the day will take care of itself.” — Elbert Hubbard
Discipline
Slight Changes
“Every day of our lives, we are on the verge of making those slight changes that would make all the difference.” — Mignon McLaughlin
Real Work
“To get real work done, you have to turn it all off, shut out the world, and commit to single-minded, obsessive, unrelenting focus.” -Brian Greene
Constant & Determined
“It’s the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance, sweeps away all obstacles.” -Claude Bristol
Trust
“Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.” -Democritus
Imperfect Understanding
“Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.” -George Soros
Equanimity
“If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not become despondent.” –Decimus Magnus Ausonius
Begin
“Begin — to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.” –Decimus Magnus Ausonius
Amongst The Trees
“There is always music amongst the trees, but our hearts must be still to hear it.” — Minnie Aumonier