All human wisdom is summed up in two words – wait and hope
- Alexandre Dumas Père

Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and…

Desmond Tutu is a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. Tutu also campaigns to fight AIDS, poverty and racism. He received the Nobel Peace Prize…

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and is renowned as the founder of analytical psychology.  Although he was a theoretical psychologist and practicing clinician, much of his life’s work was spent exploring other areas,…

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Here is a collection of some of my favorite quotes from the English poet, who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.  Although written more than 400 years ago, it’s amazing how they…

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If you are an avid reader of inspirational quotes, you are probably familiar with the name Ralph Waldo Emerson.  He was an American essayist, philosopher, poet, and leader of the Transcendentalist movement in the early 19th…

Growing up, I was always fascinated by the story of Nelson Mandela.  From being imprisoned for almost 3 decades to being President.  I always wondered what kind of courage it takes for someone to hold onto…

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One theme you may have noticed in many of my articles, is the importance of desire.  Desire is the fuel that makes you go the extra mile.  It’s the boost that is needed to reach greater heights. …

I’m positive that you will thoroughly enjoy these quotes today. They are truly amazing and they really lifted me up as I created this post. Seems like perseverance has inspired most of history’s greatest minds. Enjoy &…

Mark Twain was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer at the turn of the 20th century. He is probably best known for his novels the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom…

I really enjoy reading Confucius’ writings.  So much of what he wrote almost 2500 years ago still rings true today, which is incredible when you think about it.  It shows that even if we advance exponentially in…

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