Talent is God-given; be humble.
Fame is man-given; be thankful.
Conceit is self-given; be careful.
- John Wooden
We come nearest to the great
when we are great in humility.
- Rabindranath Tagore
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
- Henri Frederic Amiel
Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other,
on the contrary they are twin sisters.
- Jean Baptiste Lacordaire
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.
- Rick Warren
Further reading:
Humble Yet Confident
Ego versus Self Respect
A Little Help from My Friends
Zero-Based Gratitude
Ritual is the way you carry the presence of the sacred.
Ritual is the spark that must not go out.
- Christina Baldwin
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
- Psalm 100:4
When you celebrate,
the whole existence participates with you.
Only in celebration
do we meet the ultimate, the eternal.
Only in celebration
do we go beyond the circle of birth and death.
- Osho
Celebrate! Celebration is an expression of Gratitude.
Gratitude is like the prayer, while
Celebration is the hymn and sacred dance.
Celebration is its own road to happiness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading:
Let Each Day be a Thanksgiving
The Universal Sacrament of Compassion
Breath by Breath
Pause to Wonder
Harmony of the Soul
Love and kindness are never wasted.
They always make a difference.
They bless the one who receives them,
and they bless you, the giver.
- Barbara de Angelis
Let us be kind;
The way is long and lonely,
And human hearts are asking for this blessing only --
That we be kind.
We cannot know the grief that men may borrow,
We cannot see the souls storm-swept by sorrow,
But love can shine upon the way to-day, to-morrow --
Let us be kind.
- W. Lomax Childress
The whole worth of a kind deed is
in the love that inspires it.
- The Talmud
The greatest impact we can have on our family, our friends, and our world
is our kindness and love.
Your love is more powerful than your words or your actions.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading:
Offering Comforting Words and Support
Do a Kindness Today
Giving Unconditional Love
Offering Comfort
We all have a fear of the unknown.
What one does with that fear will make all the difference in the world.
- Lillian Russell
Have no fear of moving into the unknown.
Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you,
therefore no harm can befall you;
all is very, very well.
Do this in complete faith and confidence.
- Pope John Paul II
The challenge before us is to savor the unknown
and delight in the taste of possibility.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Fear of the unknown is
the greatest fear of humankind,
and death the greatest unknown.
Acknowledging these doubts and fears
is a powerful beginning.
It is liberating to say,
"Yes, I don't know, and yes, I am afraid."
Beyond that, the path to happiness
lies in living in the moment -
enjoying what you are doing today.
You don't need a reason to be happy,
just a choice.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading:
Choose to Soar
A Life Without Fear
The Edge of All You Know
Spread Your Wings
