“The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will.’ Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities.” Charles Dickens
Inspirational thoughts
Nature
Our very contact with nature has a deep restorative power; contemplation of its magnificence imparts peace and serenity. The Bible speaks again and again of the goodness and beauty of creation, which is called to glorify God.” (Pope St. John Paul II, 1990 World Day of Peace Message, no. 14.)
Discernment
“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.” William Shakespeare
Love for Christ
“Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out even to the edge of doom.” William Shakespeare
Adversity
“Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.” William Shakespeare
Self doubt
“Our Doubts Are Traitors And Make Us Lose The Good We Oft Might Win By Fearing To Attempt.” William Shakespeare
Jesus
“Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.” St. Patrick
Embracing life’s challenges
“Who is the happier man? He who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who stayed securely on shore and merely existed?” – Hunter S. Thompson
Friendships
“Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake. If you keep good companions, I can assure you that you will one day rejoice with the blessed in Heaven; whereas if you keep with those who are bad, you will become bad yourself, and you will be in danger of losing your soul.” St. John Bosco
Character counts
“Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.” William Shakespeare