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.
God Bless the Victims, God Bless the Silence Breakers
God bless the victims of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual predation, sexual misconduct, sexual misbehavior, and abuse of power. It’s sad that this list is so long. Please pray for these people. God bless Sil Lai Abrams, Jessicka Adams, Lilian Adams, Ebba Akerlund, Tori Amos, Michael Anello, Julia Ann, Lysette Anthony, Asia Argento, Rosanna Arquette, Henda […]
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
Bill Maher: On Thoughts and Prayers
I’m so sick of all of the reactions. I’m so sick of thoughts and prayers. First of all, thoughts are the opposite of prayers. A thought is, what should I do? A prayer is wishing on a star. Thoughts and prayers are the Republican way of saying tough shit. — Bill Maher, host of Real Time […]
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.