Thought of the Week: What You Do
Oh, my friend, it’s not what they take away from you that counts- It’s what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey~
Oh, my friend, it’s not what they take away from you that counts- It’s what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey~
Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. George Washington
Interestingly, loving care does not require twice the time,
But it does require twice the presence.
And in the end,
It’s not the years in your life that count.
It’s the life in your years.
(Abraham Lincoln)
Begin each day by being good to yourself. When you are the best you can be, That’s when you have the most to give.
No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.
There is in every true person’s heart a spark of heavenly fire Which kindles up, beams and blazes, In the dark hour of adversity.
Do the best you can, That’s the most you can do.
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Most of us have much more courage Than we ever dreamed we possessed. (T-shirts etc.)
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