Today I begin a new life. Today I shed my old skin which hath, too long, suffered the bruises of failure and the wounds of mediocrity. Today I am born anew and my birthplace is a vineyard where there is fruit for all.

My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action.

You will achieve your grand dream, a day at a time, so set goals for each day.

The wind is never for the sailor who knows not to what port he is bound.

I will smile at friend and foe alike and make every effort to find, in him or her, a quality to praise, now that I realize the deepest yearning of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Sooner or later all mankind will realize that the greatest cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrow and crimes of humanity rests solely in acts of love. Love is the greatest gift from God. It is the divine spark that everywhere produces and restores life. To each and every one of us, love gives us the power to work miracles with your own life and those we touch.

Each misfortune you encounter will carry in it the seed of tomorrow's good luck.