“I have been to the pit of hell twice. I should be dead. Every morning, I give thanks for my miracles.” Tsutomu Yamaguchi 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945 – Hiroshima, Japan: Tsutomu Yamaguchi was excited. The...
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia December 10, 1941 – North Platte,...
“In the end, it’s not about what you have or what you accomplished. It’s about who you lifted up, who you’ve made better, what you have given back.” Denzel Washington September 1958 –...
“Watch a man in times of adversity to discover what kind of man he is; for then at last words of truth are drawn from the depths of his heart and the mask is torn off.” ...
“A good way to judge a man is by what he says. A better way to judge a man is by what he does. The best way to judge a man is by what he gives.” John Mason November 1982 – Duty Free Shoppers Headquarters, Ridgefield, Connecticut: Charles Feeney had...
“Don’t allow the tragedy of your youth to become a lifelong excuse. Where you start in life doesn’t have to dictate where you end up.” Hal Donaldson August 1969 – Concord, California: Hal Donaldson’s father, a young Assembly of God preacher, was killed in a...
