There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

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"Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Courage

"Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the figure of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Compassion

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Belief in Self

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Perseverance

"I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Well-being

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"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