“A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for the good if we're willing to face it head-on and use our adversities for soul growth.” IfsSoulUseFacesUniverseGrowthViewsWillingHappeningsOptimismEncouragementAdversityPoint Of ViewOptimisticFabricWoven Author:Joan Z. Borysenko
“The best places to live, work, and visit are those places that are willing to uphold their standards in the face of pressure to allow lowest common denominator development... Successful communities understand that when they say no to development that is contrary to the long-term health of their community, they will almost always get better development in its place.” LongFacesGrowthTermNatureCommunityCommonSuccessfulWillingDevelopmentSmartStandardsPressureContraryGet BetterLong TermConservationLowestPlaces To LiveBest PlaceCommon DenominatorLowest Common DenominatorSmart Growth Author:Ed McMahon
“Many businesses fail because the owner wasn't willing to invest and wasn't educated on the difference between spending money frivolously and investing money into the business for growth, and the risks and rewards of that cash infusion.” GrowthDifferencesFailingRiskWillingRewardsInvestingSpendingEducatedOwnersCashSpending MoneyInvesting MoneyInfusionRisk And Reward Author:Carol Roth
“It doesn't matter who you have hurt, if you've learned not to hurt again. It doesn't matter what mistakes you've made as long as you don't make them again. As long as you learn, as long as you're willing to take your life in your hands, and kiss it and go from there. Then there is growth. There there is life!” IfsLifeLongMadeMatterHandsGrowthHurtMistakeWillingKissingMistakes You've Made Book:LIVING, LOVING & LEARNING Source: LIVING, LOVING & LEARNING
“Draconian limits on economic growth and on the use of the automobile should not be necessary in order to give Americans clean air at levels they are willing to pay for, but it will require significant Federal, State, and local leadership and innovative approaches from government and industry.” GivingShouldStatesUseGovernmentOrderGrowthLevelsPayAirEconomicWillingIndustryLimitsApproachCleanEnvironmentalSignificantLocalsPollutionInnovativeEconomic GrowthAutomobileClean AirDraconian Author:George H. W. Bush
“No experience in this world has ever been cathartic without the willing participation of the individual. Life does not automatically bestow wisdom or growth upon anyone just for showing up.” WorldDoeIndividualGrowthThis WorldWillingParticipationShowing UpIndividual LifeCathartic Author:Elizabeth Gilbert
“The spirit of commerce... renders every man willing to live on his own property...& prevents the growth of luxury.” MenSpiritGrowthWillingPropertyEvery ManLuxuryCommerce Author:Baron de Montesquieu