Quote: Mark Twain on life

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. 

-- Mark Twain

Quote: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on courage

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. 

-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quote: Bill Cosby

The past is a ghost, the future a dream.  All we ever have is now 

-- Bill Cosby 

Quote: Christopher Columbus on courage

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. 

-- Christopher Columbus

Quote: Queen Christina on life

It is necessary to try to surpass one’s self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.   

-- Queen Christina 

Quote: The blog's author on fear

The unknown is always terrifying, but take comfort in small steps

--the blog's author

Quote: Stephen Covey on achievement

I am not a product of my circumstances.  I am a product of my decisions. 

-- Stephen Covey

Quote: W. Clement Stone on success

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement  

-- W. Clement Stone

Quote: Woody Allen on success

Eighty percent of success is showing up 

-- Woody Allen

Quote: Buddha

The mind is everything.  What you think you become. 

-- Buddha 

Quote: Chinese Proverb

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.  The second best time is now

Quote: Emelia Earhart on taking action

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity 

-- Emilia Earhart