“Courage is one thing. A sense of purpose another. When you put them together in one human being, the world can be changed.” John Brown Tuesday, December 25, 1956 – Birmingham, Alabama: The explosion on Christmas night destroyed the small house, damaged the...
“People may resist our help, spurn our appeals, and reject our suggestions, but they are powerless against our prayers.” Rick Warren October 9, 1989 – St. Nicholas Church – Leipzig, East Germany: Shortly after 6 p.m. on...
“You can’t always choose the path that you walk in life, but you can always choose the manner in which you walk it.” John O’Leary January 17, 1987 – St. Louis, Missouri: John O’Leary had watched older kids in his neighborhood playing with fire....
“Don’t listen to those who say, “It’s not done that way.” Maybe it’s not, but maybe you’ll do it anyway. Don’t listen to those who say, “You’re taking too big a chance.” Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor, which would surely be rubbed out...
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time.” Thomas Edison March 1, 1963 – University of Colorado Hospital – Denver, Colorado: On a beautiful early spring...
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” Chinese Proverb March 1963 – Mississippi State University – Starkville, Mississippi: University President Dr. Dean Colvard stared out his office window. Outside, students marched peacefully, making...
