2 Interesting quotation from Mahatma Gandhi

Man often becomes what he believes himself to be.  If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end up by really becoming incapable of doing it.

If I shall have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning.

Very powerful quotation indeed. Nothing is impossible if we keep trying and pray. Ora et Labora

This morning, I read a very interesting quotation from “the naladiyar”, an ancient text:

Learning is the best of all wealth; it is easy to carry; thieves cannot steal it, and tyrants cannot seize it; neither fire nor water can destroy it; and far from decreasing, it increases by giving

It is very powerful and encouraging. I still remember how I feel when I was in elementary school. I always wanted to get done with school and learning so that I can have some fun and do nothing. But now, after I graduated from college, I found out that there are a lot of things you can do after college. Interestingly, all of them involve learning and I enjoy it so much. Really, searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins

Interesting quotation from one Anglican bishop written on his tomb in Westminster Abbey:

“When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world.  As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.

“But it, too, seemed immovable.

“As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.

“And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize:  If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.

From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.”

Does anyone remember Michael Jordan commercial? You see him striding through the back hallways of the stadium where he was a part of the world champion Chicago Bulls basketball team.  And then you hear Michael say, “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my life.  I’ve lost over 300 games.  Thirty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot … and missed.  I have failed over and over again in my life.  And that is why … I SUCCEED!”

In essence, Michael was saying, “It’s okay to fail.  It’s not okay to give up.”