"All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work." ~ Calvin Coolidge

“How do you eat an elephant?…One bite at a time.”

“For all the people.” ~ ILEA speaker

“When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you

When the work you put in is realized

Let yourself feel the pride but

Always stay humble and kind.”

~ Tim McGraw

“Finish your swing” ~ Little League coaches around the world

"What we see depends mainly on what we look for." by John Lubbock

Now to try and edge past that tipping point I started this update with.

Assume: (verb) suppose to be the case, without proof.

“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” It seems this Chinese Proverb crosses my mind at least a few times a week.

“United we stand, divided we fall;"

"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." ~ Henry Ford

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

“Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” ~ Henry Ford

"It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right." ~ Melody Beattie

"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it." ~ Marianne Williamson

“Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.” ~ Mark Twain

"Trade your expectations for appreciation and the world changes instantly." ~ Tony Robbins

"It's beauty that captures your attention. Personality which captures your heart." ~ Oscar Wilde

"Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another." ~ Napoleon Hill