Inspirational thoughts

“Christ has gained for us not only new dignity in our life on earth, but above all the new dignity of the children of God, called to share eternal life with him. Lent invites us to overcome the temptation of seeing the realities of this world as definitive and to recognize that ‘our homeland is in heaven’ (Phil 3:20)” —St. John Paul II

“The worse I am, the more I need God. I can’t shut myself out from His mercy. That is what it would mean; starting a life with you, without Him.” EVELYN WAUGH

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” – George S. Halas, Coach of Chicago Bears

“All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.” St. Joan of Arc

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!” — Dr. Seuss

“If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.” – Mario Andretti

“As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.”
– Ben Hogan (Golf Great)

“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don’t have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”

– Amby Burfoot (winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon)

“Teach us to give and not count the cost.”  St. Ignatius of Loyola