Inspirational

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and it works.

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and it works.

It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried
and succeeded.

It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried
and succeeded.

The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.

The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.

Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his
thumb on the scales.

Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his
thumb on the scales.

Good instincts usually tell you what to do before your head has figured it
out.

Good instincts usually tell you what to do before your head has figured it
out.

Internalization. This occurs when you've exploited impact, when you've
molded the standard material to your needs and made it yours, read more

Internalization. This occurs when you've exploited impact, when you've
molded the standard material to your needs and made it yours, when you've
made your new skills strong through hard use. All of a sudden these new
concepts stopped churning within you, and a new reality is born: You and
the concepts are one. They have literally become you. You have become
them.

Sure I'm for helping the elderly. I'm going to be old myself someday. (at
age 85).

Sure I'm for helping the elderly. I'm going to be old myself someday. (at
age 85).

Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one
customer at a time and take care of read more

Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one
customer at a time and take care of each one the best way you can.

You can have anything you want-if you want it badly enough. You can be
anything you want to be, have read more

You can have anything you want-if you want it badly enough. You can be
anything you want to be, have anything you desire, accomplish anything you
set out to accomplish-if you will hold to that desire with singleness of
purpose.

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You read more

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You might experiment with using the cultivation of generosity as
a vehicle for deep self-observation and inquiry as well as an exercise in
giving. A good place to start is with yourself. See if you can give
yourself gifts that may be true blessings, such as self-acceptance, or
some time each day with no purpose. Practice feeling deserving enough to
accept these gifts without obligation-to simply receive from yourself, and
from the universe.