Words for My Soul

“The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), pastor, theologian, [...]

“One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”
-Lucille Ball (1911-1989); actress, producer

“You can do anything you think you can. This knowledge is literally the gift of the gods, for through it you can solve every human problem. It should make of you an incurable optimist. It is the open door.”
-Robert Collier (1885-1950); motivational author

“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.”
-Arthur Rubinstein

“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough.”
-Frank H. Crane (1873-1948); stage and film actor, director

“Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie: A fault, which needs it most, grows two thereby.”
-George Herbert (1593-1633); poet, orator, priest