These are a few inspirational quotes and sayings... unfortunately I do not have all their origins beginning with my personal favorite- Today is the tomorrow you were afraid of yesterday. If you can laugh at your own troubles you will never run out of something to laugh about. When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt. The way some people find fault, you'd think there was a reward. The real character of a man may be measured by what he does when no one is looking. You can't control the length of your life, but you can control it's width and depth. Be wiser than other people if you can; but do no tell them so. Help me overlook others faults in the hope that they will overlook mine. If you put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise the price. If you can think of nothing for which to give thanks, you have a poor memory. Help me never to judge another until I have walked a day in his steps. Cheer Up! Birds also have bills, but they keep on singing. He who cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass. If you have built castles in the air, your work not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them. For if there were no grief to hollow out our hearts, where would there be room for joy? If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. Have the courage of your desire. When you "bury the hatchet" don't leave the handle sticking out. A quiet tongue shows a wise head. Rings and jewels are not gifts, but Apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself.(Ralph Emerson) If you cannot do great things, you can at least do small things in a great way. If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot. You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose. Some things may come to us with rough wrappings, but there is gold inside. Keeping house is like threading beads on a string with no knot at the end. Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.