Positive Thoughts for the Day (3)

by Beth McHugh | More from this Blogger

11 Mar 2006 07:06 PM

Here's another collection of positive sayings to help you make the best of the day, or a difficult situation you may find yourself in. Some are old, some are new; some are anonymous- the author lost in the mists of time. But all are as relevant today as in the times in which they were written. No matter how much things seem to change, the big issues of what it means to be human remain constant. Find one or two sayings that resonate with you and read them first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Basically, anytime during the day when you feel you need the wisdom of the ages. So, enjoy the thoughts and sayings of those who have gone before us.

Be yourself. Nobody is better qualified. Anon.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up 60 seconds of peace of mind. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Life is nothing without friendship. Cicero

The best way to cheer youself up is to cheer someone else up. Mark Twain

The difference between a dream and an achievement is a plan. Anon.

When you're up to your ears in trouble, use the part that isn't submerged. Anon.

Respect yourself. The rest will follow. Pythagoras

Victory: a matter of staying power. Elbert Hubbard

Our friends are those who know us, but love us just the same. Anon.

Do not dwell too long on what caused the problem, first focus on how to fix it. Anon.

Within each obstacle lies an opportunity. Anon

Wisdom is to live in the present, plan for the future, and profit from the past. Anon.

Life's greatest riches have nothing to do with money. Anon.

Great opportunities come to those who make the most of small ones. Anon.

Choice, not change, determines destiny. Anon.

If you hold onto anything too tightly, you become its prisoner. Anon.

Sympathy is thinking with your heart. Anon.

The good we do today becomes the happiness of tomorrow. Hindu proverb

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Beth McHugh began her career as a geologist and worked both in industry and as a university researcher.

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