Weekender March 23, 2002
Volume 4, Issue 12
Integrity
Quote: Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or
acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes
out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny
ripple of hope... and crossing each other from
a million different centers of energy and daring,
those ripples build a current that can sweep
down the mightiest walls of oppression and
resistance.
Robert Kennedy (1925-1968) was the Attorney
General of the US during his brother's presidency.
He was assassinated while running for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency.
Source: A Mind Like His: Developing the Character of Christ
by Mike Nappa
and Amy Nappa
UK
Happiness
Quote:
Let all thy joys be as the month of May,
And all thy days be as a marriage day:
Let sorrow, sickness, and a troubled mind
Be stranger to thee, let them never find
Thy heart at home.
Francis Quarles (1592-1644) was an English poet.
Source: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
UK
Balance
Quote: There is nothing more tragic than a person who
achieves wealth, fame, power or prestige only
to find he's lost the love of his family and
friends, the respect of his colleagues, and
above all has lost the ability to appreciate
life for its own sake.
Roger Dawson is a speaker and author who teaches
negotiating skills.
Source: The 13 Secrets of Power Performance
by Roger Dawson
UK
Character
Quote: Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.
Alex Hamilton (1936- ) said this in a radio broadcast
titled "Born Old" in 1976.
Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, and Quotation
UK
Beauty
Quote: The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers
flow not past, but through us, thrilling,
tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the
substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing.
John Muir (1838-1914) was born in Scotland, but
became America's foremost naturalist.
Source: The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart
by Julia Cameron
UK
Bonus Reading on Confidence
by Irette Patterson
Does this situation sound familiar? You're looking at an aspect of your life that you've made headway and you make that utter mistake of looking back. What at first seemed like a good idea now just seems like a mess and you want to pull out. What I'm going to suggest is to use The Power of If. Ask yourself, "If I knew what to do, what would I do?" This question has immediate benefits. First of all, you're acknowledging that you don't know how to handle the situation. This cuts out all the drama that goes along with a situation that challenges you. You're putting your energy toward something other than beating yourself up. Second, it gives you an action plan. If you ask yourself the question, you can almost always come up with an immediate step to take, no matter how small. And that's all it takes. You just keep asking yourself the question and keep taking action steps. Before you know it, you are that person who knows exactly what to do. The Power of If. Try it.
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