Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson Philosopher, Poet, Author, Essayist

Encouragement
Pass It On®
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Cecelia Ann Jernegan from Arizona MAY 12, 2022
I love Pass it on! Keep up the great job you are doing.
Nancy from Brooklyn, NY JULY 18, 2016
All of us need a mentor to help.us move ahead.
Carol from Payson, AZ AUGUST 1, 2014
I use your daily quotes on our daily "chronicle" at the skilled nursing facility where I work. Thank you for giving me such wonderful material.

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LIVE LIFE
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OPTIMISM
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CONFIDENCE
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. #<Author:0x00007f2d58d1ef98>
HARD WORK
Take a stand for what's right. Raise a ruckus and make a change. You may not always be popular, but you'll be part of something larger and bigger and greater than yourself. #<Author:0x00007f2d58cfc600>
JUSTICE
Victory is remembered for at most two decades; an act of good sportsmanship is remembered for a lifetime. #<Author:0x00007f2d58d869b8>
SPORTSMANSHIP
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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STEWARDSHIP
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. #<Author:0x00007f2d58de7920>
PATIENCE
The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for. #<Author:0x00007f2d58da51d8>
APPRECIATING NATURE
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CREATIVITY
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OPTIMISM
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APPRECIATING NATURE
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SELFLESSNESS
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COMMUNITY
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