Son of the Year
“I sing seriously to my mom on the phone. To put her to sleep, I have to sing ‘Maria’ from West Side Story. When I hear her snoring, I hang up.” – Adam Sandler
Make Time for It
“Make time for it. Just get it done. Nobody ever got strong or got in shape by thinking about it. They did it.” – Jim Wendler
Creative Fuel
“The things we fear most in organizations – fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances – are the primary sources of creativity.” -Margaret J. Wheatley
Irreplaceable
“Whoever you are, there is some younger person who thinks you are perfect. There is some work that will never be done if you don’t do it. There is someone who would miss you if you were gone. There is a place that you alone can fill.” – Braude
Coexist
“In nature, nothing exists alone.” – Rachel Carson
Both Sides, Now
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller
Born to be Loved
“You weren’t born to be abused. You weren’t born to lose. You were born to be loved. You were born to be loved. You weren’t born to suffer. And you weren’t born for nothing. You were born to be loved. Hmm hmm, you were born to be loved.” – Lucinda Williams
Little Bits of Good
“Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu
True Community
“True community is based upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It affirms the richness of individual diversity as well a the common human ties that bind us together.” – Pauli Murray
Restoring Balance
“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.” – Melody Beattie