Inspirational thoughts

“The purpose of running a race is not to finish first. The purpose of running a race is to finish with nothing left to give. To give EVERYTHING that you have.” ~Dr. John Wood ~ Saints in the Making

Life’s a bit like mountaineering- never look down.” Sir Edmund Percival Hillary

“I plead with you–never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” ~ St. John Paul II

“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.” Alexandre Dumas

“Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles Schulz

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” William Shakespeare

“The better part of valor is discretion” William Shakespeare

“Forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against the natural instinct to pay back evil with evil.” ~ St. John Paul II

“Believers do not surrender. They can continue on their way to the truth because they are certain that God has created them “explorers”, whose mission is to leave no stone unturned, though the temptation to doubt is always there. Leaning on God, they continue to reach out, always and everywhere, for all that is beautiful, good, and true.” ~ St. John Paul II

“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.” Jane Austen