Thought for Today

“When you are up against a tough situation, the first essential is to stand up to it. Face it, think about it, study it, pray about it; then hit it and keep after it. You have within you enough force, put there by Almighty God, to overcome situations that seem overwhelming.” — Norman Vincent PealeContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

‘There is a saying in Vietnamese, ‘It doesn’t cost anything to have loving speech.’ We only need to choose our words carefully, and we can make other people happy. To use words mindfully, with loving kindness, is to practice generosity. We can make many people happy just by practicing loving speech.’ – Thich Nhat Hanh  [Source: Continue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

“I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research.”  ‘Cosmic Religion: With Other Opinions and Aphorisms’ 1931, p. 97  Author: Einstein, Albert [Source:  http://www.sourcedquotes.com/Imagination-quotes%5D For anotherContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

“There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children.  There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace.” —Kofi Annan, in “Foreword” to The State of theContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

“Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or asContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

“Not living in fear is a great gift, because certainly these days we do it so much. And do you know what I like about comedy? You can’t laugh and be afraid at the same time — of anything. If you’re laughing, I defy you to be afraid.” — Stephen Colbert, interviewed in “After tragedy,Continue reading “Thought for Today”