Words to inspire by influential people

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.  Winston Churchill #rafikfarouk

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe #rafikfarouk

The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.  Jean-Jacques Rousseau #rafikfarouk

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.  Thomas Jefferson #rafikfarouk

The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity.  Ayn Rand #rafikfarouk

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.  Albert Schweitzer #rafikfarouk

Change your thoughts and you change your world.  Norman Vincent Peale #Rafikfarouk

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.  Francis Bacon #rafikfarouk

The men who learn endurance, are they who call the whole world, brother.  Charles Dickens #rafikfarouk

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.  George Herbert #rafikfarouk

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.  Ayn Rand #rafikfarouk

Style is a reflection of your attitude and your personality.  Shawn Ashmore #Rafikfarouk

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.  Saint Augustine #rafikfarouk

Seek not greatness, but seek TRUTH and you will find both.  Horace Mann #rafikfarouk

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.  Theophrastus #rafikfarouk

Obedience is an act of faith; disobedience is the result of unbelief.  Edwin Louis Cole #rafikfarouk

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.  Jonathan Swift #rafikfarouk

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.  Orison Swett Marden #rafikfarouk

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.  Dag Hammarskjold #rafikfarouk

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.  Morihei Ueshiba #Rafikfarouk

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.  Ulysses S. Grant #Rafikfarouk

Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.  Denis Waitley #rafikfarouk

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.  T. S. Eliot #rafikfarouk

Normally, I wouldn't share this much, but this is one of those moments that I believe I am commended to. Please allow me to share an amazing experience, was shared with the First Baptist Wylie Church family today - Thank you Pastor kris segrest @krissegrest Within the picture, there is another picture of Yousef Shokury (middle man I believe) a Christian Egyptian guy, who was one of the 21 Christians that were killed by the Libya shores, back in February of last year. He and others gave up their life’s bravely (I bet gladly too) to the LORD. Mr. Shokury "Saint" and others have blessed us. They let us witness, what faith is about. How some of the elders in the older churches have done the same. How the Christianity faith is alive in his people. How much encouragements they have given us. How they glorified the Lord in their actions. How humbling, and blessing to be alive to see such glorification of the Lord. Today everyone at FBC Wylie, 1/2 way around t...

A man is great by deeds, not by birth.  Chanakya #rafikfarouk

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.  John C. Maxwell #rafikfarouk

It is true that integrity alone won't make you a leader, but without integrity you will never be one.  Zig Ziglar #rafikfarouk

It is costly wisdom that is bought by experience.  Roger Ascham #rafikfarouk

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.  Steve Jobs #rafikfarouk

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.  Seneca #rafikfarouk

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. Zig Zieglar #rafikfarouk