Inspirational Stuff
These are stories, quotes, and poems I have collected throughout high school and college


24 Things to Always Remeber
I Won't Be Left Behind by Sara Nachtman
Intention by M. A. Hershey
Life
Remember Me?
Most Important Words
The Essence of Leadership
Various Quotes



24 Things to Always Remember�and One Thing to Never Forget

Your presence is a present to the world.
You�re unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You�ll make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Don�t put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don�t take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot�goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life�s treasures are people�together.
Realize that it�s never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have health and hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a star.
And don�t ever forget�
For even a day�
How very special you are.



I Won't Be Left Behind
by Sara Nachtman

I run my fastest
But I still get beat.
I land on my head
When I should be on my feet.
I try to move forward,
But I am stuck in rewind.
Why do I keep at it?
I won�t be left behind.

The harder I am thrown,
The higher I bounce.
I give it my all,
And that�s all that counts.
In first place,
Myself, I seldom find.
So I push to the limit�
I won�t be left behind.

Some people tell me you can�t,
Some say don�t
Some simply give up.
I reply, I won�t.

The power is here,
Locked away in my mind.
My perseverance is my excellence,
I won�t be left behind.

Make the best of each moment,
The future is soon the past.
The more I tell myself this,
The less I come in last.
Throughout my competitions,
I�ve learned what winning is about.
A plain and clear lesson�
Giving up is the easy way out.

So every night before I go to bed,
I hope in a small way I have shinned.
Tomorrow is a brand-new day,
And I won�t be left behind.



Intention
by M. A. Hershey

Live With Intention Walk To The Edge

Continue To Learn.

Play With Abandon

Choose With No Regrets.

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Do What You Love

Live As If This Is All There Is.



Life

Follow your heart wherever it takes you and be happy.
Life is brief and very fragile,
and only loaned to us for awhile.
Wake up every morning with the thought that something wonderful is about to happen.



Remember Me?

My name is Gossip.
I have no respect for justice.
I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives.
I am cunning, malicious and gather strength with age.
The more I am quoted, the more I am believed.
I flourish at every level of society.
My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face
To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become.
I am nobody�s friend.
Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same.
I topple governments and wreck marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartaches and indigestion. I spawn suspicion and generate grief. I make innocent people cry in their pillows. Even my name hisses.
I am called GOSSIP. Office gossip�Shop gossip�Party gossip�Telephone gossip. I make headlines and headaches. REMEMBER, before you repeat a story, ask yourself: is it true? Is it fair? Is it necessary?? If not, do not repeat it. KEEP QUIET.
GREAT minds discuss ideas�.Average minds discuss events�.Shallow minds discuss people�.Which are you?



Most Important Words

THE SIX MOST IMPORTANT WORDS:
I ADMIT THAT I WAS WRONG.
THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS:
YOU DID A GREAT JOB.
THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORDS:
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS:
COULD YOU PLEASE...?
THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: THANK-YOU
THE MOST IMPORTANT WORD: WE
THE LEAST IMPORTANT WORD: I



The Essence of Leadership

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough
decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not
set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the
integrity of his intent. Int he end, leaders are much like eagles...they
don't flock, you find them one at a time."



Various Quotes

There are no unimportant jobs, no unimportant people,
and no unimportant acts of kindness.

Few burdens are heavy when everyone lifts

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others,
but it also becomes riches and happier
Albert Schweitzer

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.
Althea Gibson Darben

Any time you see a turtle up on top of a fence post,
you know he had some help.
Alex Haley

Friendship is like vitamins;
we supplement each other�s minimum daily requirements.

Working together means winning together

People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges
Joesph Fort Newton

He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help
Abraham Lincoln

You can�t help a person uphill without getting closer to the top yourself.

You will find that if you share your friend�s burden,
both of you will walk a little straighter.

Those who have known a problem first hand
are usually better to help others walking through the same difficulty.

A good exercise for the heart is to bend down and help another up.

Goals are met when we coordinate efforts

Working together means winning together

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others
cannot keep it from themselves.
James Barrie

If there is a way to do it better, find it
Thomas Jefferson

Opportunity is missed by most people
because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Thomas Jefferson

Always follow through,
stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out!
George Herman Ruth

We have two ears and one month�
we should listen twice as much as we speak!

There is no right way to do something wrong!
Harry S. Truman

Things turn out best for the people who
make the best of the way things turn out
John Wooden

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream�
not only plan, but also believe
Walt Disney

The difference between the impossible and the possible is determination
Eleanor Roosevelt

People rarely succeed at anything unless they he fun doing it!
Will Rogers

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