Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

“Every time a man stands up for what he believes in, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” (Robert Kennedy)

“I could not keep silent in the face of the almost daily violence”.  (Ida B. Wells)

“In the average man is curled/The hero stuff that rules the world”  (Sam Walter Foss)

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

“Where you were born is less important than how you live.” (Turkish Saying)

“To succeed, consult three old people.” (Chinese Saying)

“Wisdom is better than rubies, and all things that may be desired are not to be compared with it.” (Solomon)

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

“I thought I was poor because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.  So, I took his shoes.  After all, he wasn’t using them . . . ”  (Arabian Proverb)

“Your best shot at happiness, self-worth, and personal satisfaction – the things that make up real success – is not in earning as much as you ca but in performing as well as you can something that you consider worthwhile” (William Raspberry)

“Each of us is called to make the world a better place. Our lives must be creative.” (Father Edward J. Lavin)

 

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

 

“Who seeks a quarrel will find it near at hand.” (Italian Proverb)

“The cruelty of violence leads nowhere.  No good is obtained by contributing to its growth.  Seek the roads of dialogue and not those of violence.” (Pope John Paul II)

“Everyone should practice true humanity toward his fellow men; on that depends the future of mankind”   (Albert Schweitzer)

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

“A friend is one who always pays us the compliment of expecting from us all the virtues.” (Henry David Thoreau)

“Of all the things which belong to honorable people, not one is so highly prized as that of character” (Henry Clay)”

Cultivate virtue in yourself, and Virtue will be real.”  (Lao Tzu)

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

“Through education and hard work, you can create a better life.” (Archbishop Patrick Flores)

“Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” (Henry J. Kaiser)

“Action is the antidote to despair.” (JoanBaez)

 

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

“Do you know what a diligent man is? He shall be successful and stand before kings.”  (Hebrew Proverb)

“I have limitations. Things don’t come easily to me.  I have to slug it out slowly.” (John Heywood)

“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much.” (Anonymous)

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

Theme – Self-Responsibility: Building Our Lives

“Your success and your happiness lie in you.” (Helen Keller)

“Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.”  (Sigmund Freud)

“You must believe in yourself or no one else will believe in you.”  (Gen. Douglas MacArthur)

 

Select one of the quotes from the words of wisdom this week, copy and paste the quote in the response, and then write at least two thoughtful sentences in response. You are welcome to either agree or disagree with the statement. References to your own experiences are welcome.

 

Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships. –Stephen Covey