by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Booker T. Washington (1856 – 1915) understood the value of education, and you should understand it, too. Mr. Washington was an American educator, author, lecturer, and advisor to presidents. Born into slavery, he was freed at age nine. Young Booker understood the...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Emily Dickinson withdrew from society while in her twenties. But this reclusive young woman was not idle; she wrote poetry. After her death, 1,800 of her poems were discovered, and her works are still admired today. Miss Dickinson wrote, “Hope is a thing with feathers...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Excuses, excuses, excuses. The dog ate the homework. The test wasn’t fair. The alarm clock didn’t go off. And the list goes on. George Washington Carver who could have made excuses, but he didn’t. And that’s one of the reasons that he was so...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
George Washington was a prosperous farmer from Virginia who took great personal risk by joining those who rebelled against British rule in the Revolutionary War. Washington was the commander of the Continental Army, and after the Americans gained their independence,...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Life is a series of choices. The better your choices, the better your results. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.” And that’s great advice whether you’re six or a hundred and six. So the next time...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
The word “courtesy” is defined as “showing politeness in your attitude and behavior toward others.” And, as you’ve probably heard more times than you can count, it pays to be courteous. Fred Rogers was a man who understood the importance...
