“ How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks but only at what he does himself to make it just and holy. Marcus Aurelius
“ Man is not the creature of circumstances circumstances are the creature of man. We are free agents and man is more powerful than matter. Benjamin Disraeli
“ I truly believe that women of my generation can bring a new cleansing element to American public life. Georgie Anne Geyer
“ The foundations which we would dig about and find are within us like the Kingdom of Heaven rather than without. Samuel Butler
“ Only those means of security are good are certain are lasting that depend on yourself and your own vigor. Niccolo Machiavelli
“ To wait for someone else or to expect someone else to make my life richer or fuller or more satisfying puts me in a constant state of suspension. Kathleen Tierney Andrus
“ Religious faith indeed relates to that which is above us but it must arise from that which is within us. Josiah Royce
“ Seek not good from without: seek it within yourselves or you will never find it. Bertha von Suttner
“ Woman must not depend upon the protection of man but must be taught to protect herself. Susan B. Anthony
“ If people are suffering then they must look within themselves. ... Happiness is not something ready-made [Buddha] can give you. It comes from your own actions. The Dalai Lama
“ We need to find the courage to say no to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity. Barbara de Angelis
“ I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was possible for me to execute myself. Charles Montesquieu
