Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.

To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.

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

TODAY can be a healthy unusual day for you-and for others-if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . ..to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others.

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

We are most like beasts when we kill. We are most like men when we judge. We are most like God when we forgive.