"Failures are divided into two classes — those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought."

A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don't function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick.

A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don't function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick.

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

Our minds influence the key activity of the brain, which then influences everything; perception, cognition, thoughts and feelings, personal relationships; they're all a projection of you.

When we have a good balance between thinking and feeling... our actions and lives are always the richer for it.

“This is the key to life: To expect everything to be given to you from above, yet to be genuinely surprised and forever grateful, when they are. Expecting all good things to be yours, while not knowing how to take anything for granted. If there may be a key in life, this is the key.”

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.

“It is better to have God over your shoulder, than carry the world alone on your back.”

Take life as it comes.

Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

“A man who trusts everyone is a fool and a man who trusts no one is a fool. We are all fools if we live long enough.”

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.

Thomas Merton

“In the game of life, we all receive a set of variables and limitations in the field of play. We can either focus on the lack thereof or empower ourselves to create better realities with the pieces we play the game with.”

"Children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.”

Complaining not only ruins everybody else's day, it ruins the complainer's day, too. The more we complain, the more unhappy we get.

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.

Na Koi Rah Asaan Chahiye
Na He Hume Koi Pahichan Chahiye
Ek He Chiz Mangte Hain Roj Bhagwaan Se
Apnon Ke Chehre Pe Har Pal Pyari Si Muskaan Chahiye!

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

“when you came you cried and everybody smiled with joy; when you go smile and let the world cry for you.”
― Rabindranath Tagore

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.

“The Little Boy and the Old Man

Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."
Said the old man, "I do that too."
The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."
I do that too," laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, "I often cry."
The old man nodded, "So do I."
But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems
Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
I know what you mean," said the little old man.”
― Shel Silverstein