You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back. Barbara De Angelis First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus
Roman (Greek-born) slave & Stoic philosopher (55 AD - 135 AD) If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. St. Francis of Assisi Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations, 200 A.D.
Roman Emperor, A.D. 161-180 (121 AD - 180 AD) The family-that dear octopus from whese tentacles we never quite escape nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to. Dodie Smith Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC) The greatest gift is a portion of thyself. Ralph Waldo Emerson
US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882) To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. Gandhi If you would be loved, love and be lovable. Benjamin Franklin
US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790) Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn. C. S. Lewis
English essayist & juvenile novelist (1898 - 1963) | 
