Smart and Wise

A smart man knows to only believe half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.

— Jeff Cooper —

A smart man knows to only believe half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half…

Do to Become

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

— Epictetus —

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” ~Epictetus

My Best and Nothing More

The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give.

— Sparky Anderson —

The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there’s nothing more to give…

Tri

I'd rather try and fail miserably than not try and be miserable with regret.

— JMeyer —

I’d rather try and fail miserably than not try and be miserable with regret…

Your Clock is Ticking

The curious thing about life on planet earth is it never stops. It includes a clock that doesn't need batteries, winding or sunlight for energy. It just continues to run.

— JMeyer —

The curious thing about life on planet earth is it never stops. It includes a clock that doesn’t need batteries, winding, or sunlight for energy. It just continues to run…

Prayer

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

— Mother Teresa —

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts…

Know It Not

He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.

— Lao Tzu —

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 26:12)

Living Life and Faith

Life isn't a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored.

— David Brooks —

Life isn’t a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored…

Past is Past

The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy.

— Unknown —

The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy…