here are my favorite two:

Maya Angelo "when someone shows you who they really are, listen the first time"

and

Emily Browning "you never know how true you are, tell you're called to rise, then if you are true to plan,your statues touch the sky"

When my husband left, my mom gave me a plaque that says,
"Never let your Memories be Greater than your Dreams"

I'm trying!

Thanks for sharing, Pam!

There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will.


Epictetus

Strong, that is one of my favorite Angelou quotes.
ange, I never heard that one and I love it.
Good post pam. It's nice to hear this stuff often.


~ Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. ~

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure -- Peter Marshall

and this one

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching. anonymous

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/daily-snips-archives
plenty of quotes, a whole group dedicated to Daily SNIPS

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."
Eleanor Roosevelt

aghhh the pearl was a gift from H.... how much can I hock it for?? ha ha. Seriously, good shit here guys. Thanks.

These sayings have helped me get to where I am..

Never let someone be your priority that keeps you their option.

Your History Is Not Your Destiny.. Alan Cohen

My Life Is My Message.. Ghandi

The Angelou Quote that was mentioned is my favorite from her.

Change me and change my future... Kimmee

A man that concerns himself with another mans journey sometimes loses his own. Kimmee

And my personal favorite

A good teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others. Author unknown..
This is for the special teacher that changed my life way back when. Miss Walker...

Thanks Pam, great thread!

I have many quotes I cherish, but this one is close to my heart-

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me". ~Erma Bombeck

Awwwwww.. that's so nice about your teacher. :)
Thanks everyone.. some great quotes!

I think the most inspiring quote for me, was when Soon told me to STFU. I was deeply touched. So much so, I called the cops to see if I could press charges. *smirk*

"If you can see colors and hear laughter, if you can cry tears and know joys as well as sorrow; then it is enough. Forget the past, Turn it loose. Let it go. As long as there is a tomorrow, there is hope!"

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Friedrich Nietzsche