Life Principles -- Wisdom From Around the World

 By Denise Miller Holmes, The Witty Wise Woman

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. — Franklin Delano Roosevelt (U. S. President)

Genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration. — Thomas A. Edison (inventor; director of research and development at The American Deodorant Company (jk))

This is a society where everyone can rise as high and as far as his own ability will take him. — Ronald Reagan

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. — Vince Lombardi (famous football coach)

A kind word has never broken anyone’s mouth. — Irish Proverb (a proverb from Ireland 😁)

Success and Self-improvement Principles -- Wisdom from Around the World

Knock Down Obstacles, then Succeed
“The virtuous person focuses first on the obstacles that must be overcome in an endeavor, and success should be his secondary consideration: this is called perfect virtue.”—Confucius, 551-479 B.C.E., Chapter 6, The Analects

Distracted by Comfort
“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.”—Thomas Jefferson

High Wisdom
“The highest form of wisdom is kindness.”—The Talmud

Aim for Quality
When you’re out of quality, you’re out of business.”—Anonymous