The words and thoughts of those who have already been where we want to go, can give us a tremendous head start on our journey.
There is no need to invent the proverbial wheel, it's already been done; most of the time, it's much wiser to build on the success of others.
We can learn in a few hours or days what it took some women and men a lifetime to learn. Their knowledge and wisdom is widely available to us in many forms.
Below are 8 quotes for you to ponder from an eclectic group of people. It is no accident that you are here. If you are trying to do good, we hope and pray that these carefully selected quotes will keep you motivated and inspired.
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
~ Dolly Parton
"We all have two lives. The second one starts when we realize we only have one."
~ Confucius
"Every strike brings me closer to the next home run."
~ Babe Ruth
"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated."
~ Maya Angelou
"A year from now you may wish you had started today."
~ Karen Lamb
"I believe great people do things before they are ready."
~ Amy Poehler
"Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly."
~ Robert Schuller
"Choose to be optimistic, it feels better."
~ Dalai Lama
We hope these few quotes will have a special impact on you, and somehow make your day better.
TWO QUESTIONS
1. Which quote was your favorite?
2. Do you have another quote or saying that has inspired you positively in the past?
"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."