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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud (theguardian.com). Added 7/30/2014

If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning Good morning at total strangers (iwise.com). Added 1/2/2013

If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded (goodreads.com). Added 11/10/2012

We need much less than we think we need (goodreads.com). Added 8/29/2011

Maya Angelou's website is at http://mayaangelou.com.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little (Caretactics Blog). Added 7/29/2014

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting (Brainyquote.com). Added 11/6/2012

Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough (ThinkExist.com). Added 2/16/2012

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover the portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference (Faith and Entertainment, 20 Awesome Andy Stanley Quotes). Added 7/27/2014.

All of us have wondered at times why God doesn't do more to fix our problems. But our human eyes often fail to see that God isn't rushing to change our circumstances because he is concerned with a much more serious problem--our character. While you struggle with the woes of this world, God's main occupation is preparing you for the world to come. The focus of what God is doing in your life takes place in you, not around you (Joni's Favorite Quotes). Added 7/26/2014