Monthly Archives: April 2020

Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are. ~ Henry van Dyke

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ~ Lao Tzu

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~ Maya Angelou

Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. ~ Lucille Ball

Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional. ~ Roger Crawford

I want you to believe that the Universe is a vast, random, uncaring place, in which our species, our world, has absolutely no significance. And I want you to believe that the only response is to make our own beauty … Continue reading →

Head up, heart open. To better days! ~ T.F. Hodge

Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so. ~ Noam Chomsky

Human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. ~ Howard Zinn

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses. ~ Alphonse Karr