by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Winston Churchill was the inspirational Prime Minister of Britain during World War II. During the darkest days of the war, Churchill became famous for his speeches on perseverance. (Perseverance, by the way, means not giving up.) In one of his most famous speeches,...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
James Brown was called “the hardest working man in show business.” Hard work paid off for Mr. Brown, and it will pay off for you, too. In 1928, James Brown, also known as ”The Godfather of Soul,” was born in Augusta, Georgia. Brown was an important...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Ben Franklin said, “Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame.” That quote reminds us that temper tantrums can be hurtful and destructive. So the next time you’re about to say something or do something that you might regret, slow down, step away from the situation if...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Abraham Lincoln understood how it important it was for him to maintain a positive attitude. And what was true for President Lincoln is true for you, too. President Lincoln led his nation through the dark and difficult years of the Civil War. Lincoln’s time in office...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Let’s define optimism: It’s “hopefulness and confidence about the future.” Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) was an optimist, and you should be, too. Helen was a healthy baby, but at age two she contracted what 19th century doctors called “brain...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
As a young publisher, Ben Franklin wrote the ever-popular Poor Richard’s Almanac. He was also a notable inventor, and he actively helped draft the Declaration of Independence. In his spare time, he was also a statesman and a diplomat of international repute. No wonder...
