"Those who are motivated by fear no matter how they justify it to themselves, are working to keep the world in darkness."   Ken Carey in Pockeful of Miracles by Joan Borysenko

Smoky Robinson quote: "Have Thick Skin, dont take yourself too seriously, you did not start it; you will not finish it, if you get a break, be thankful and keep your feet on the ground".

"The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt."       Max Lerner

"Life is change...Growth is optional...Choose Wisely."  Karen Kaiser Clark

"I place my hand in your hand for together we can do what I could not do alone." Caron Foundation

"Hope is what we found when out of despair we reached for help."  Hazelden Meditatation, Inner Harvest

Four rules for life: "Show up, Pay attention, Tell the truth, Don't get attached to the results." Angeles Arrien (in Joan Borysenko's book Pocketful of Miracles)

"Almost anything you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."     Mohandas Gandhi

"It is better to do your own duty, however imperfectly, than to assume the duties of another person, however sucessfully. Prefer to die doing your own duty; the duty of another will bring you into great spiritual danger."   Bhagavad Gita

Be true to yourself poem: "Never talk when you mean to sit. Never sit when you mean to stand. Never stand when you mean to walk. Never walk when you mean to push. Never push when you mean to strike. Never strike when you mean to push. Never push when you mean to walk. Never walk when you mean to stand. Never stand when you mean to sit. Never sit when you mean to talk."   Mark Rashid (in his book, Horsemanship through Life)

"At birth our divine potential is folded up in us like a tent. It is life's purpose to unfold that tent." Hildegard of Bingen 

"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you." the Gospel of Thomas 

"When your tasks seem a little heavy and overwhelming remember to do one thing at time quietly, and leave the rest because the rest is not your job. What you cannot get through you you must hand back to God and He will work it out for you."   White Eagle