Monthly Archives: May 2022

Tears fill my eyes each and every time I hear the song, “God Bless the U.S.A.” “And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave … Continue reading →

“If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.” — Thomas Edison (1847 – 1931) American inventor & businessman

  “A fanatic is someone who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject.” — Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman, soldier & author; former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom From an article in the “New York Times,” July … Continue reading →

“Before you can be creative, you must be courageous. Creativity is the destination, but courage is the journey.” — Joey Reiman (1953 – ) American businessman; Chairman, Brand New World Studios, NYC   (Photo by Camilo Goes)

  “Begin each day with a fresh breath of air and a renewed attitude of positive possibilities.” — Cathy Burnham Martin – American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie   (Photo by Joel Henry)

“We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) American poet (Image by Gerd Altmann)

  “We are all role models. Our only choice is to be a good or bad one.” — Cathy Burnham Martin – American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie   That is a theme that I’ve used for dozens of … Continue reading →

  “Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” — Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman, soldier & writer; former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (photo by Brett Jordan)

“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) German playwright, poet, and statesman (Photo by Tumisu)

“Fences are made for those who cannot fly.” — Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American writer, publisher & philosopher Editor & founder of Roycroft Press Note: He and his wife died aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was sunk by a German … Continue reading →

“What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.” — George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish playwright, critic, and political activist

“Anyone who doesn’t believe in miracles is not a realist.” — David Ben-Gurion (1886 – 1973) Former Prime Minister of Israel (Photo by David Zawila)

  “The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery, and tenacity.” — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian lawyer, spiritual & political leader, and nonviolent resistance advocate