Memes and Quotes For Personal Growth and Comfort

From the movie, “A Bronx Tale.” When I first heard this, I had my friend do an iron on transfer of it and I gave each of my 2 grandsons a shirt. One is a cop and one is a heavy equipment machine repairman. I thought it would be a good reminder to always do your best.

My dad’s favorite saying to me was “Always leave the woodpile a little higher than you found it.”

“The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.”
 
"Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision." Sir Winston Churchill.
When you picture Churchill speaking, you probably hear that gravelly, commanding voice, the one that carried Britain through its darkest hours.
But, did you know, Churchill actually had a speech impediment?
Some scholars say it was a lisp, others say a stutter. But either way he trained himself to overcome it. Not by avoiding public speaking but by doubling down on it. He practiced constantly. Rehearsed his speeches aloud. And even memorized long passages of poetry to develop rhythm and confidence. His voice became one of the most iconic in history, not because it came naturally, but because he worked for it.
 
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