"Success in life depends upon happiness, and happiness is found in no other way than through SERVICE that is rendered in a spirit of love." Napoleon Hill Hans Selye, the pioneer in the understanding of human stress, was often asked the following question: "What is the most stressful condition a person can face?" His unexpected response: "Not having something to BELIEVE in." “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of NATURE. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.” Anne Frank “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an APPRECIATION, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” Elisabeth Kübler-Ross “There is a law of gratitude, and it is . . . the natural principle that action and reaction are always equal and in opposite directions. The grateful outreaching of your mind in THANKFUL praise to supreme intelligence is a liberation or expenditure of force. It cannot fail to reach that to which it is addressed, and the reaction is an instantaneous movement toward you.” Wally Wattles “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan PRESS ON has solved and always will SOLVE the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them THINK." Socrates "Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of BEING in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others." Dr. David Hawkins “One has no right to love or hate anything if one has not acquired a thorough knowledge of its NATURE. Great love springs from great knowledge of the beloved object, and if you know it but little you will be able to love it only a little or not at all.” Leonardo da Vinci "The purpose of life seems to be to acquaint a man with himself and whatever science or art or course of action he engages in reacts upon and illuminates the recesses of his own mind. Thus friends seem to be only mirrors to draw out and explain to us ourselves; and that which draws us nearer our fellow man, is, that the deep HEART in one, answers the deep Heart in another, -- that we find we have (a common Nature) -- one life which runs through all individuals, and which is indeed Divine." Ralph Waldo Emerson “I have for many years endeavored to make this vital truth clear; and still people marvel when I tell them that I am happy. If we make up our minds that this is a drab and purposeless universe, it will be that, and nothing else. On the other hand, if we BELIEVE that the earth is ours, and that the sun and moon hang in the sky for our delight, there will be joy upon the hills and gladness in the fields because the Artist in our souls glorifies creation. Surely, it gives dignity to life to believe that we are born into this world for NOBLE ends, and that we have a higher destiny than can be accomplished within the narrow limits of this physical life.” Helen Keller “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great LOVE.” Mother Teresa “You must not lose FAITH in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” Mahatma Gandhi "I AM surrounded by love. All is well." Louise Hay “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have WITHIN you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race FORWARD. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” Steve Jobs “If you don’t design your own LIFE plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” Jim Rohn "We can never have enough of nature. We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor, vast and titanic features, the sea-coast with its wrecks, the wilderness with its living and its decaying trees, the thunder-cloud, and the rain which lasts three weeks and produces freshets. We need to witness our own LIMITS transgressed, and some life pasturing freely where we never wander." Henry David Thoreau "The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to EXCELLENCE, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” Vince Lombardi “You can not retain a true and clear vision of WEALTH if you are constantly turning your attention to opposing pictures, whether they be external or imaginary." Wallace D. Wattles “Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood. The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding. Principles for the Development of a Complete Mind: Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses - especially learn how to see. Realize that everything CONNECTS to everything else.” Leonardo da Vinci "The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for it is evident that no one can master it fully or miss it wholly. But each adds a little to our knowledge of NATURE, and from all the facts assembled there arises a certain grandeur." Aristotle “Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing. I have only begun to learn content and PEACE of mind since I have resolved at all risks to do this.” Thomas Henry Huxle “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your HEART and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” Steve Jobs “No nation could preserve its FREEDOM in the midst of continual warfare.” James Madison “The equal rights of man, and the HAPPINESS of every individual, are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government.” Thomas Jefferson “Associate yourself with men of good QUALITY, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.” George Washington "In the business world, everyone is paid in two COINS: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later." Harold S. Geneen “Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in ABUNDANCE. This is the law of nature.” Steve Maraboli "I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us -- everything that exists -- proves that there are INFINITE laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision." Thomas Edison "Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more!" Confucius "PATIENCE is the companion of wisdom." Saint Augustine "There is only one process of healing and that is FAITH. There is only one healing power namely your subconscious mind. Blind faith means that a person may get results in healing without any scientific understanding of the powers and forces involved. If you really want to heal, you can have it through faith, which means a knowledge of the working of your conscious and subconscious mind. Imagine the end desired and feel its reality. Follow it through, and you will get definite results!" Dr. Joseph Murphy "The POSITIVE THINKER sees the INVISIBLE, feels the INTANGIBLE, and achieves the IMPOSSIBLE." Winston Churchill "Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; GRATITUDE brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you." Eileen Caddy "True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy PURPOSE." Helen Keller "Winners must have two things: definite GOALS and a burning desire to achieve them." Anonymous "WEALTH, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service."Henry Ford "An IDEA is an impulse of thought that impels action, by an appeal to the imagination. If you are one of those who BELIEVE that hard work and honesty, alone, will bring riches, perish the thought! It is not true! RICHES, when they come in huge quantities, are never the result of hard work! Riches come, if they come at all, in response to definite demands, based upon the application of definite principles, and not by chance or luck." Napoleon Hill "To educate yourself for the feeling of GRATITUDE means to take nothing for granted." Albert Schweitzer "One secures the GOLD of the spirit when he finds himself." Claude M. Bristol "ACT enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic." Dale Carnegie “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give THANKS continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” Ralph Waldo Emerson "If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go BEYOND them." Bruce Lee “Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” Stephen R. Covey "Using the principle of resonance, we can actually increase the speed at which the energy field of our bodies and minds vibrates, through higher frequency thoughts of love, joy and GRATITUDE and accessing even higher consciousness states via meditation." Nikola Tesla "Unlimited power may be available when two or more people coordinate their thoughts and actions in a spirit of perfect harmony for the attainment of a definite purpose. A Master Mind alliance involves two or more people working together in PERFECT harmony toward the attainment of a common purpose. Such a partnership creates a superpower that enables each of its members to do far more." Napoleon Hill "To be hopeful in bad times is based on the fact that human history is not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don't have to wait for some grand Utopian future. The future is an INFINITE succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory." Howard Zinn “Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep PEACE in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a BEAUTIFUL world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” Max Ehrmann "The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity." Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father of the United States of America **Think BIG** Many THANKS, Ron