“Some succeed because they are destined to. Others succeed because they are determined to.” Henry Van Dyke February 1962 – Cape Canaveral, Florida: Astronaut John Glenn was excited to be...
“The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt.” Frederick Buechner June 1994 – New York City:...
“I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.” Marie Curie 1885 – Warsaw, Poland. “Papa, it’s not fair,” cried Marie. “I am smarter than all the boys in my class. I graduated at the top of my class, but there is no need to apply to the University...
“God will not look us over for medals, degrees, or diplomas, but for scars.” Elbert Hubbard Pea Island, North Carolina, June 1878: On the day that 38-year-old Richard Etheredge arrived at...
“Don’t dream small dreams and don’t let your dreams be molded by people who don’t know what you are called to do. Dream bigger dreams, dreams that transcend you and ultimately trust God to help make those dreams come through.” ...
“We can either watch life from the sidelines or actively participate. We can let self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy stop us or we can get in the game.” Christopher Reeve...