"Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion."

"As I see it, every day you do one of two things: build health or produce disease in yourself."

"Do not pursue what is illusory - property and position: all that is gained at the expense of your nerves decade after decade and can be confiscated in one fell night. Live with a steady superiority over life - don't be afraid of misfortune, and do not yearn after happiness; it is after all, all the same: the bitter doesn't last forever, and the sweet never fills the cup to overflowing."

"Refuse to be ill. Never tell people you are ill; never own it to yourself. Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle."

Why, when society dictates the outcome, do we succumb to allowing people to hold us back? We have a choice each day to make a difference, starting with our life. Promote forgiveness, not anger. Educate instead of fight. Make a positive change for yourself and others.

If you want it... make sure you get it! It's never too late to follow these steps and reclaim your will to persevere.

Hello, to all my fellow men and women who are trying to rise above the rest of us. Question: Then why are you not doing it. Let me tell you in one little word. (EXCUSES) your fear allows you to have excuses. Read on to find out if it's you I'm talking about. Come on in don't worry no one knows your here. The only person that will be pointing the finger is me.

Achieving our goals is not always easy. Sometimes we hit obstacles along the way that, at first glance seem like failure. Or maybe we feel we are not achieving our goals fast enough. The reality is that, no matter what our life journey is, life does go on around us, and at times, makes progress seem a little slower. During those times the successful person maintains focus and perseveres in the direction of his goal. Here are some tips that the successful person uses to stay motivated and accomplish what he or she wants.

Before my parents decided to bring ten children into the world, they were thinking about it. Before Al Copeland decided to start his Popeye's fried chicken business, he was thinking about it.

I was a grown man still effected by childhood events and as an ex-stutterer I was fed up with it! You see, as a child I went through some pretty rough times, but who has not right? Well the circumstance I had to deal with was severe stuttering. If you currently stutter, used to stutter or simply have a friend that went through the experience, you know how embarrassing it can be for a person with type of impediment; especially when a young group of people are not educated on the topic and blatantly laugh...