Quotations

When You Pray

When you forgive, you don’t change the past. You change the future. — unknown When you forgive, you in no way change the past—but you sure do change the future. — Bernard Meltzer, radio personality When you pray, you change the past. And the present. And the future. Pray more! — John Kremer Other quotations […]

Douglas Adams: To Give Real Service

To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. — Douglas Adams, novelist Don’t you want great service from others? Then offer great service to others. No matter what you do, you can offer great service.

Susan Vreeland: On Love

The place where you stand at any moment is holy ground. Love hard and love wide and love long, and you will find goodness in it. — Susan Vreeland, novelist, Lisette’s List

Anne Lamott: On Prayer

Here are the two best prayers I know: Help me, help me, help me and Thank you, thank you, thank you. — Anne Lamott Actually, Anne is wrong. Thank you, thank you, thank you is a valid and valuable prayer. But help me, help me, help me is the wrong spirit for a prayer. A […]

Rita Mae Brown: On Love

Every day you’re alive and someone loves you is a miracle. — Rita Mae Brown, author, Cat’s Eyewitness

Melissa Etheridge: Walk in Your Truth

I have proven over and over in my life that when I embrace my truth, walk in my truth, and disregard the fear, I am always rewarded and life becomes this amazing golden path. This life, this reality is an amazing place. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere except right here. — Melissa Etheridge, rock singer and songwriter

Quotable Quotes: Michael Jordan on Success

Basketball player Michael Jordan describes why he is a success. I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. — Michael […]

Steve Jobs: On Doing Great Work

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. — Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple Inc.

Glennon Doyle: On the Secret of Life

The secret of life is not about knowing what to say or do. It’s not about doing love or loss right. Life cannot be handled. The secret is simply to show up. It’s about witnessing it all, even the pain, and letting it touch you and make you not harder, but more tender. Showing up, […]