“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” Roy T. Bennett October 14, 1912, 8 p.m. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Theodore Roosevelt was on his way to deliver a presidential...
“It is never too late to become what you might have been.” George Eliot 1860, Greenwich, New York: Anna Mary Robertson was born on a farm with five brothers and four sisters and did her share of the chores around the farm. With money scarce, her parents hired her out...
“I never prayed sincerely and earnestly about anything, but it came at some time; no matter how distant a day, somehow, in some shape, probably the least I would have devised, it came.” Adoniram Judson October 1811 – Boston, Massachusetts: When...
“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius Early June 1994 – Laurens, Iowa: Frances Straight held the letter as she approached her husband. “Alvin, I’ve got some bad news. Your brother, Henry, has had a serious stroke. June isn’t sure...
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time.” Thomas Edison 5:15 p.m. December 9, 1914 – West Orange, New Jersey: The fire started in building 41, which housed the...
“If God gives you something you can do, why in God’s name wouldn’t you do it?” Stephen King 1972 – Hampden, Maine: Tabitha was emptying the wastebasket when she found Stephen’s three wadded-up typewritten pages....
