Thoughts for the week

"Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will." ~ Thomas Carlyle

"I think someone should explain to the child that it's ok to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes." ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." ~ Michael Jordan

"Grappling with fate is like meeting an expert wrestler: to escape, you have to accept the...