Pearls of Wisdom

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily. ~Zig Ziglar

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher. You will be wounded many times in your life. You'll make mistakes. Some people will call them failures but I have learned that failure is really God's way of saying, "Excuse me, you're moving in the wrong direction." It's just an experience, just an experience. ~ Oprah Winfrey

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne Dyer
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. ~ Marie Curie

The purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all. ~ Leo Rosten

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind. ~ Quincy Jones

Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them! ~ Madame C. J. Walker

Somehow I can't believe there are any heights that can't be achieved by men who know the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C's. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy, and the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe a thing, believe in it all the way. ~ Walt Disney

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

I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. ~ Denzel Washington

Winners don't just rely on skill power, they have will power. Winners don't make excuses, they make a way. Winners don't give up, they get up! Winners don't complain, they train. Winners get equipped so they can't be whipped by the setbacks, hurdles and fumbles in of life. Only the strong survive. You cannot live with fear and faith at the same time. ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor