Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.

Do more than be fair: be kind.

Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.

Christmas is more that a time of festivities, family, and friends; it is a season of generosity, gladness, and gratitude.

Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.

Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.

Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.