Quote: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted by admin on January 11, 2011 under Quotes, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes | Be the First to Comment

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”

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Quote: Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted by admin on January 2, 2011 under Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes, Quotes | Be the First to Comment

“One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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Quote: Eleanor Roosevelt

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“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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10 Grand Life Lessons From Albert Einstein

Posted by admin on December 30, 2010 under Albert Einstein Quotes, Quotes, Web links | Be the First to Comment

1. Follow Your Curiosity
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”

2. Perseverance is Priceless
“It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”

3. Focus on the Present
“Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.”

4. The Imagination is Powerful
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

5. Make Mistakes
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

6. Live in the Moment
“I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.”

7. Create Value
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”

8. Don’t Expect Different Results
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

9. Knowledge Comes From Experience
“Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.”

10. Learn the Rules and Then Play Better
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

(Extracted from: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2010/03/10-amazing-lessons-albert-einstein.html – read the original article for insightful comments on each lesson!)


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Quote: Jonas Salk

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“Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.”— Jonas Salk

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Quote: Albert Einstein

Posted by admin on November 24, 2009 under Albert Einstein Quotes, Quotes | Be the First to Comment

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

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Quote: Albert Einstein

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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

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Quote: Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey

Posted by admin on November 17, 2009 under Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey Quotes, Quotes | Be the First to Comment

“I did not mind the public criticism. That sort of thing has not changed any program I thought was good.” – Branch Rickey

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Resource: Rosa Parks

Posted by admin on November 13, 2009 under Quotes, Resources, Rosa Parks Quotes, Rosa Parks Resources | Be the First to Comment

“Children are my passion and I believe that everyone can make a difference in their lives.  Our young people are curious, eager to learn, and need the guidance of mentors who care about their development.  After all, they are our future and we must someday depend on their leadership.  We hope to encourage an environment of dignity, responsibility, and a commitment to treat others as we wish to be treated.” - Rosa Parks, 1987
Commemorating the establishment of the Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development

See: http://www.rosaparks.org/

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Quote: Milton Hershey

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“The value of our good is not measured by what it does, but by the amount of good it does to the one concerned.”

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