Happiness, not in another place but this place . . . not for another hour, but this hour.
I dream in my dreams all the dreams of the other dreamers. And I become the other dreamers.
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was one of America’s most influential poets. His writing prowess was not only evident in his poems, but also in his work as a journalist and essayist.
Memories are not just about the past. They determine our future.
I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see, and then . . . one day . . . I got in!
Jeff Bridges (born 1949) is an American film actor who has the ability to play a variety of roles. His work has been rewarded with one Academy Award (a total of seven nominations) as well as two Golden Globes.
Night after night
Scanning heavens above
Each constellation
Sharing Creator’s love
Crossing each bridge
Destination ahead
Chasing every star
Father tucks into bed
Hours fill with dreams
Flowing always downstream
Nighttime sky lights up
Flying on stardust beams
Sleeping soundly
Night returning from flight
Waking to sunrise
Goodbye for now moonlight
Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.
No man can cause more grief than that one clinging blindly to the vices of his ancestors.
William Faulkner (1897-1962) was an American writer of novels and short stories. Much of his writing is set in the state of Mississippi where he lived most of his entire life. His writings were highly recognized as he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1955 and 1963.
Sailing stormy seas
Harbor welcomes home
Each victory won
Drifting back ashore
Future never waits
Grasping dreams today
Breathing youthful pride
Joy running ashore
Dropping life’s anchor
Haven’s quiet place
Yesterday’s wishes
Bringing each ashore
Recalling each step
Gifts for tomorrow
Fading memories
Past stepping ashore
Love shining brightly
Embracing new life
Fulfilling journey
Life coming ashore
Maturing spirit
Quest’s uplifting star
Sailing planet’s seven seas
Searching for home, life be free
Scouting horizon’s distance
Globetrotting with persistence
Navigating stormy seas
Crossing without gentle breeze
Tasting bitterness each day
Observing clouds, gloomy gray
Spending endless hours at sea
Scouting for home’s hidden key
Fleeing long-forgotten goals
Looking out one more porthole
Haunting, longest nights at sea
Racing in sailing’s grand prix
Losing track of endless time
Enduring life’s wintertime
Dreaming of home, never free
Waking up, always at sea
Knowing this quest just might end
Finding home, let’s not pretend
Keep alive the dream; for as long as a man has a dream in his heart, he cannot lose the significance of living.
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that.
Howard Thurman (1899-1981) was a American author, theologian, and civil rights leader. His writings mentored many leaders in the civil rights movement, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Midnight sky awakes
Milky Way explodes with dreams—
Hang on to each star
Remaining patient
Sometimes life comes full circle—
Second chance arrives
Trapped in harsh desert
Mountain of perseverance—
Thirst finally quenched
Beauty without words
Stirring each silent chorus—
Morning’s sunrise beams
Chilly summer night
Hint of early autumn dreams—
Calendar page turns
Woven together
Composing her melodies—
Harmony praising
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was a former first lady of the United States during her husband’s tenure as President (1933-1945). Her life was filled with many accomplishments and pursuits outside of her political involvement with her husband: diplomat (United Nations) and activist (human rights).
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