"It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."

"You are the light of the world." - Jesus, as quoted in Matthew 5:14
 

"Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful." - Samuel Johnson

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. -  Proverbs 1:7

"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. - Psalm 119:133

"Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct." - Thomas Carlyle

Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.  -  John 13:17

"A saint is one who makes goodness attractive." - Laurence Housman *

I am confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.  

-  Psalm 27:13

*January quotes from The Treasure Chest: Memorable Words of Wisdom and Inspiration  (c) 1995, HarperCollins Publishers

Give the world the best you have, and you'll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway. - "The Paradoxical Commandments," Dr. Kent M. Keith

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. - Colossians 3:23

NOTE: "The Paradoxical Commandments" were written my Dr. Kent M. Keith in 1968 as part of a booklet for student leaders. The poem, "Anyway," has been attributed to Mother Teresa. For more information, visit http://www.prayerfoundation.org/mother_teresa_do_it_anyway.htm 

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway.  "The Paradoxical Commandments," Dr. Kent M. Keith

"But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. . . . Go and do likewise." Jesus, as quoted in Luke 10:33, 37

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas may be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.  - "The Paradoxical Commandments," Dr. Kent M. Keith

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. . . . And the peace of God will be with you.   Philippians 4:8, 9