“Next to God we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth living.”
"If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything... that smacks of discrimination or slander."
- Mary McLeod Bethune
Courage
"Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible."
- Mary McLeod Bethune
Faith
"For I am my mother’s daughter, and the drums of Africa still beat in my heart."
- Mary McLeod Bethune
Connection to Earth
"Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough."
- Mary McLeod Bethune
Empowerment
"The whole world opened up to me when I learned to read."
- Mary McLeod Bethune
Empowerment
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude