Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. – Author Unknown

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself – and be lenient to everybody else. – Henry Ward Beecher

DURHAM — In the convocation ceremony last fall, hundreds of Duke University freshmen publicly promised never to lie, cheat or steal during their academic careers. Their signed pledges were later framed on parchment to be posted in the East Campus Student Union, for everyone to see. Moral leadership and civic involvement were the subject this… Read more »

Please have a seat. No more walking, No more talking, Please have a seat. Sharon Knisley Sheldon Elem. School 1505 Randolf Street Sheldon, IL 60966 – Sharon Knisley

Courage is the greatest of all the virtues. Because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. – Samuel Johnson

I have a friend who every time I had a problem, dilemma or minor crisis would say – – “Focus on the lesson. Ask yourself what am I being shown here?” Every person in this life has something to teach me — and as soon as I accept that, I open myself to truly listening…. Read more »

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? Confucius How you carry yourself, what you stand for-that’s how you gain respect. Mildred D. Taylor If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are. John W. Gardner…. Read more »

Everyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it that makes a difference. – Nolan Bushnell

“Excellence becomes a lifestyle only when we practice the Golden Rule without giving it a second thought. That’s possible when we elevate the worth of others to the same level we hold for ourselves. Les Giblin, an authority on human relations, says that our actions must be genuine.

In Cindi Baker’s social studies class at Davis Drive Middle School, students research the lives of famous North Carolinians and study their accomplishments. But just as important, Baker says, her students in the Cary school learn about the strength of character behind those achievements: the perseverance that propelled Michael Jordan to the top of the… Read more »