“He who knows best knows how little he knows.” —Thomas Jefferson
Live Like a Poor Man
“It is better to live like a poor man and worry like a rich man, than to live like a rich man and worry like a poor man.” —Steven R. Hobbs
Price of Greatness
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” —Winston Churchill
Discipline and Wisdom
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die. Punish them with the rod and save them from death.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed; my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
—Proverbs 23:12-16
Nobility and Superiority
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. —Ernest Hemingway
If I Am
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?” —Rabbi Hillel
Rather Than
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” —Henry David Thoreau
Desired Haven
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
They were glad when it grew calm, and He guided them to their desired haven.
—Psalm 107:28-30
Life Without Regrets
“No one can live life without regrets. Missed opportunities are inevitable. The happiest people have learned to distinguish between regrets they are willing to accept, and regrets they are willing to work to avoid.” —Steven R. Hobbs
No Patience
“I no longer have patience with myself for the excuses that I make. However, I’ve learned to forgive myself when I trip over a bump in the road.” —Anonymous in Recovery
Honesty
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” —Thomas Jefferson