Contribution Quotes

"From Carver's small laboratory at Tuskegee came formulas in agricultural chemistry that enriched the entire Southland, indeed the whole of America and the world."

- Langston Hughes

"Some believe that it is only great power that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I've found. I found it is the small things. Everyday deeds by ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay."

- Gandalf the Grey

"Don't think about the ocean. Think of that drop of water that can make a difference."

- CPA and St. Jude supporter James Ingold

"Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever."

- Karen Davison

"Witches exist throughout space and time. Witchcraft brings together the magical people throughout the world for the shared goals of justice, liberation, and celebration of the life force of the earth."

- Amanda Yates Garcia

"How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world."

- William Shakespeare

"Nurses are always there. You care for us from the earliest years. You look after us in our happiest and saddest times. And for many, you look after us and our families at the end of our lives. Your dedication and professionalism are awe-inspiring."

- Duchess Kate Middleton

"Everyone has a purpose in life and a unique talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals."

- Kallam Anji Reddy

"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you."

- Shannon L. Alder

"At a very early age, I developed a belief that we’re all here to contribute something unique, that deep within each of us lies a special gift."

- Tony Robbins

"The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity."

- Mike Stachura

""America’s nurses are the beating heart of our medical system.""

- Barack Obama

""Nurses are the heart of healthcare.""

- Donna Wilk Cardillo

"Librarians have always been among the most thoughtful and helpful people. They are teachers without a classroom. No libraries, no progress."

- Willard Scott

"Landscape architecture is the art of creating places for people to live, work, play, learn, and heal."

- American Society of Landscape Architects

"Landscape architecture is the art of arranging land and water to meet the practical needs and aspirations of humanity."

- Ian McHarg

"The role of the architect, or any creative person, is to make space for those who have no voice."

- Daniel Libeskind

"All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space."

- Philip Johnson

"The job of buildings is to improve human relations: architecture must ease them, not make them worse."

- Ralph Erskine

"Our job is to see that the principles of design are translated into meaningful relationships between people and their environment."

- Thomas Heatherwick

"Architecture is not just about building. It's a means of improving people's quality of life."

- Diébédo Francis Kéré

"The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it."

- William James

"The true measure of winning is the positive impact you have on others and the difference you make in the world."

- Nelson Mandela

""What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.""

- Jane Goodall

"Your success will reach its peak fastest when you focus on helping other people achieve their goals."

- Napolean Hill

"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person."

- Fred Rogers

""You get what you give.""

- Jennifer Lopez

""Save one life and you’re a hero, save one hundred lives and you’re a nurse.""

"Always add value"

"Make a difference in every big and small thing you do. Make today special by doing things that will improve your week ahead. Happy Saturday!"