My friend and former colleague at NBC News, Farland Chang, sent this inspiration with his holiday card. The quotes are wonderful food for thought as we welcome the new year. May 2011 bring health, happiness and prosperity to all.
The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day. O. A. Battista
Always kiss your children goodnight – even if they’re already asleep. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy. Robert A. Heinlein
Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who tread on their toes. Chinese Proverb
Parents can tell but never teach, unless they practice what they preach. Arnold Glasow
The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them. Frank A. Clark
Life is a ticket to the greatest show on earth. Martin H. Fischer
A man’s dreams are an index to his greatness. Zadok Rabinwitz
In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. Janos Arany
Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism. Leo Buscaglia
Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you that mine are still greater. Albert Einstein
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. Henry Ford
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. Helen Keller
The past is history, the future is a mystery, and today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.Babatunde Olatunji
In the end, it’s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away. Shing Xiong
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. George Bernard Shaw
Some of the best things in life are mistakes.
Attitude is everything
God, if I can’t have what I want, let me want what I have.
A true friend sees the first tear… catches the second… and stops the third.
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