“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...
“Trying times are no time to quit trying. The secret of success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.” John Mason May 27, 1936 – Salinas, California: It had been a tough week for John Steinbeck. He tried to be in good humor...
“I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose.” David Livingston 1909 – London, England. When 20-year-old Evie Harris heard 24-year-old Jesse...
“No life is more tragic than the individual who nurses a dream, an ambition, always wishing and hoping, but never giving it a chance.” Richard DeVos September 3, 2008 – Coors Field – Denver, Colorado: The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in...
“I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose.” David Livingstone May 24, 1883 – Brooklyn Bridge, New York City: After 14 years, the Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic suspension bridge,...
