"And how do you know that you're mad?"

-- Lewis Carroll

“If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!”
“I began reading in French. I didn't read in English until high school.”

Source : Source: www.bostonglobe.com
“Maybe, through the stories I share about my life and others and the medical research that has been dedicated to the world of positive psychology, they'll relate to the power of a positive perspective and change the world one person at a time. Pipe dream, of course, but I love the thought of being given the chance to inspire!”

Source : "Trista Sutter from The Bachelorette: Spreading the Gift of Gratitude". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“Never think that lack of variability is stability. Don't confuse lack of volatility with stability, ever.”
“After Hurricane Katrina, I wanted to go back to New Orleans to help musicians return to the city. But Andrew Young advised me, "If you want to help people, go work at an investment bank." His contrarian advice opened my eyes to the importance of capital. "Learn how to make some money before you give it away." I learned that you can bring about good in the world especially if you have a paycheck.”

Source : Source: bobmorris.biz
“In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing”
“Reading is an act of resistance in a landscape of distraction.”

Source : "In The Age of Distraction, We Need One Thing More Than Ever: Books" by Johann Hari, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 23, 2011.
“Self-esteem is the prize awarded by you to you for playing by your own rules - in which case, you'd think it would be easier to come by.”

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