My precepts

I'm thrilled to be able to share my favourite precepts. All started with Ted Talks blog question asking for favourite quotes and precepts. As you will read, I have a growing list of favourite sayings. All of them mean a lot of me. I hope they will to you.

1. The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up (Paul Valéry)
2. Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle. (Lewis Carroll)
3. Just be who you want to be, not what others want to see (?)
4. Don't dream it, be it. (?)
5. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams (Roosevelt)
6. If you ever feel lost, let your heart be your compass. (Emily)
7. Keep a green tree in your heart and a singing bird may come (Chinese proverb)
8. It's not what happens to you, but how you react that matters (Epictetus)
9. Kind words do not cost much. Yet, they accomplish much (Blaise Pascal)
10. Superheroes are made but heroes are born.
11. Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.
12. Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
13. Thousand of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the single candle will not be shortened.
14. Be the person who can smile on the worst day.
15. Your best takes your time (Thomas)
16. You can do anything you want. All you have to do is believe. (?)
17. Live simply. Dream big.
18. Be grateful. Give love.
19. Laugh lots.
20. Try your best.