Real Riches-B.C. Forbes

Real riches are the riches possessed inside. - B.C. Forbes

Blaise Pascal Quote

Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from God. - Blaise Pascal

Quote by Confucius

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. - Confucius

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

A good conscience is a continual Christmas. - Benjamin Franklin

Albert Schweitzer Quote

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others. - Albert Schweitzer

Courage-C.S. Lewis

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. - C.S. Lewis

Henry Ward Beecher Quote

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith. - Henry Ward Beecher

Are Your Potatoes Heavy?

Are Your Potatos Heavy ? by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

A teacher once told each of her students to bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes to school. For every person they refuse to forgive in their life's experience, they chose a potato, wrote on it the name and date, and put it in the plastic bag. Some of their bags were quite heavy.

They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere for one week, putting it beside their bed at night, on the car seat when driving, next to their desk at work.

The hassle of lugging this around with them made it clear what a weight they were carrying spiritually, and how they had to pay attention to it all the time to not forget and keep leaving it in embarrassing places. Naturally, the condition of the potatoes deteriorated to a nasty smelly slime. This was a great metaphor for the price we pay for keeping our pain and heavy negativity! Too often we think of forgiveness as a gift to the other person, and it clearly is for ourselves!

Awareness-Aristotle

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness, and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. - Aristotle

Spiritual Progress-Marianne Williamson

Spiritual progress is like detoxification. Things have to come up in order to be released. Once we have asked to be healed, then our unhealed places are forced to the surface. - Marianne Williamson

Faith-Hellen Keller

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. - Hellen Keller

Timeless Inspirational Quotes Debuts!

We are living in "interesting" times. Lovely wonderful events occur as well as acts of courage and bravery. Advances in technology whether it be communincations, medical or industrial are on the uprise and make our lives easier to some degree. But, there is a negative downside to modern society and our personal lifestyles also. Stress in all it's forms rears it's ugly head and can make our lives very difficult and challenging. Many are depressed and have no idea how to deal with personal, family, work, financial, health problems.

Answers frequently come from searching for the right thing to do as well as seeking the truth. Allowing our conscience to guide us is one of the most effective and worthwhile things we can do for ourselves and everyone around us. There are those who've gone before us and found wisdom through enduring suffering and hardship and progressing to recovery! Their words and thoughts can bring light and understanding to difficult times in our lives.

Many people find help, motivation, and guidance from reading Inspirational quotes and stories. Bringing you inspirational quotes and stories will be the focus of this blog.

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk. - Doug Larson