Learn to Stand Up for Yourself

“I allowed myself to be bullied because I was scared and didn’t know how to defend myself.
I was bullied until I prevented a new student from being bullied.
By standing up for him, I learned to stand up for myself.”

~ Jackie Chan,
Actor, Martial Artist, Film Director, Producer, Stuntman,
Singer, Clothier, Restaurateur, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist,
Founder – Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation &
Founder – Dragon’s Heart Foundation

Beauty Born of Our Actions, Aspirations & Kindness

“True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others.”

~ Alek Wek
Model, Designer, Missionary – World Vision International & Author

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A Human’s Ability to Lead

“Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.”

~ Thomas John Watson, Sr.,
Businessman, Chairman & CEO of IBM

Carry Your Crown First

“You have to carry your crown before you wear it. You have to serve somebody else and be faithful there (…)”

~ DeVon Franklin,
TV Producer, Author, Speaker, Spiritual Success Coach & Founder – Franklin Entertainment

Trying to Keep Up with Others’ Goals

“People who race against other people always stumble, because you cannot run forward looking sideways.”

~ T. D. Jakes, Sr.,
Bishop/Chief Pastor of The Potter’s House,
Author & Filmmaker

The Actions of Others

“If you focus on the actions of others and allow them to constantly upset you,
then you are handing your peace over to them and giving away your power.”

~ Victoria Osteen,
Co-Pastor – Lakewood Church, Author, Philanthropist &
Founder – Lakewood Church Women’s Ministry

At Peace with Yourself

“First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.”

~ Thomas von Kempen,
Canon & Author