Monthly Archives: August 2016

“You can’t really measure heart.” Olympic athlete An iconic Olympics story: John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania struggled to complete the 1968 Olympic marathon after he fell in the race and dislocated his knee. He pushed through the pain and completed … Continue reading →

White Butterflies Fly, white butterflies, out to sea, Frail, pale wings for the wind to try, Small white wings that we scarce can see, Fly! Some fly light as a laugh of glee, Some fly soft as a long, low … Continue reading →

“Eager fans of all ages gathered at midnight parties in bookstores and libraries to get their copies of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ bringing communities together to celebrate the magic of reading and the power of great storytelling.” Ellie … Continue reading →

“Make it a great day.” Willie Jolley “You failed many times, although you may not remember: The first time you tried to walk, you fell down. The first time you tried to talk, you could hardly make a sound. The … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln was a student of “The Bible” and a lover of Shakespeare. No wonder he’s widely admired for his mastery of the English language. He had a genius for concise, pithy prose — he never wasted a word and … Continue reading →

“Imagination rules the world.” Napoleon “The mind without an imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.” Henry Ward Beecher “Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, happiness, which are everything in this world.” Pascal Imagination — … Continue reading →