“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
"If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people."
- Chinese Proverb
Education
"Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still."
- Chinese Proverb
Perseverance
"A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses."
- Chinese Proverb
Generosity
"A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom."
- Chinese Proverb
Courage
"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still."
- Chinese Proverb
Personal Growth
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."
- Max DePree
Growth
"How marvelous is the generation with which you deal. We have never had a generation its equal in all of the history of the Church. They are better educated. They are more familiar with the scriptures. I believe they pray with a greater measure of faith, have a greater desire to do the will of the Lord, are more active in the Church, go into the world as better prepared missionaries, and live to become better parents."
- President Gordon B. Hinckley
Growth
"Allow yourself the opportunity to get uncomfortable."
- Alex Toussaint
Growth
"All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone."
- Tony Robbins
Growth
"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."
- Mary Tyler Moore
Growth