9/11/01
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning, but not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend – even a friend whose name it never knew”
President George W. Bush
APPRECIATION
“We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don’t overlook it”
Anonymous
DISCIPLINE
“A person who is trained to consider his actions, to undertake them deliberately, is in so far forth disciplined. Add to this ability a power to endure in an intelligently chosen course in the face of distraction, confusion, and difficulty, and you have the essence of discipline”
John Dewey
Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education,
“New York: The Free Press”, 1916
PROBLEMS
“Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you’ve really got a problem… Problems are like landmarks of progress”
Scott Alexander
OVERCOME
“I feel the most important requirement to success is learning to overcome failure. You must learn to tolerate it but never accept it”
Reggie Jackson
COURAGE
“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination”
Earl Nightingale
RESPOND
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made his historical speech 49 years ago today!!!
DREAM
“I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
HAPPINESS
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions”
Dalai Lama
ENERGY
“Energy is equal to desire and purpose”
Sheryl Adams
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