"Each Society is judged by how well it takes care of the least fortunate of its members."

Author unknown

"Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar."

Wordsworth, "The Excursion"

"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone."

Henry David Thoreau

"It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability."

Francois de La Rochefoucault, Maxims, 1665

"To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Because you are in control of your life. Don't ever forget that. You are what you are because of the conscious and subconscious choices you have made."

Barbara Hall, A Summons to New Orleans, 2000

"A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices."

William James

"Happiness comes more from loving than being loved; and often when our affection seems wounded it is only our vanity bleeding. To love, and to be hurt often, and to love again - this is the brave and happy life."

J. E. Buchrose

"Well done is better than well said."

Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard, 1737.

"On every mountain height is rest."

Goethe, Ein Gleiches

"The more you question the truth, the closer you get to it."

I. W., 2008

"Philosophy is a Great Substitute for Math."

I. W., upon recognizing the missed opportunity

The Eagle's Corner

Quotes to Live By:

"I believe a little bit of success lies in everyone! Will you be the one to deny that? Or rather be the one who chooses to be guided by it? I hope you choose as I to do the latter!"

Josh S. Hinds

"A day will never be anymore than what you make of it. Practice being a "doer"!

Josh S. Hinds

"You are what you think about all day long."

Dr. Robert Schuller

"You can have everything in life you want if you'll just help enough other people to get what they want!"

Zig Ziglar

"Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching."

Thomas Jefferson

"Success is the prize for those who stand true to their ideas!"

Josh S. Hinds

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