"A commitment to growth is a commitment to risk, courage, faith, strength, hope, and a willingness to make mistakes, get back up and try again." ~ Christine Caine

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ~ Winston Churchill

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others." ~ Pericles

"Decide that no matter what is happening around you, the sun will always be shining in your world." ~ Russell Simmons

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring." ~ Oscar Wilde

"The future interests me - I'm going to spend the rest of my life there." ~ Mark Twain

“You have a huge caring heart for people, but maybe it is too big.”

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it." ~ Mark Twain

"If we are to have any hope for the future, those who have lanterns must pass them on to others." ~ Plato

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it." ~ Margaret Fuller

“Take pride in your community even if at times you might be frustrated. Together we can make it better for the next generation.” ~ Matt Nicholson

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'" ~William Arthur Ward

"Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood." ~ Bill Murray

"Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think." ~ Horace

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” ~ John F. Kennedy

“It comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” ~ Shawshank Redemption

"Physical strength (hard work), mental strength (perseverance), and spiritual strength (love and acceptance) are the keys to continuous growth." ~ Rickson Gracie

"Too many people live too much in the past. The past must be a springboard, not a sofa." ~ Harold MacMilan

"I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet." ~ Mahatma Gandhi