“Fear has its uses but cowardice has none.” – Mahatma Gandhi

From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual” by Arnold Kunst

Don't kid yourself: if this year is a carbon copy of last year, you're dying by inches.

"'Impossible' is 'I'm possible' in disguise." - Arnold Kunst

From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst:

May 17

Blacks in colonial America were far more influential than is commonly supposed. According to Lincoln, in five of the original thirteen states – Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey and North Carolina - free Negroes had the right to vote. They undoubtedly played a part in the ratification of the Constitution and certainly were included in the preamble 'we the people.'

‘Your progress is guaranteed insofar as you start out with, and continue to maintain, a clear view of the obstacles.'

- Arnold Kunst

I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” - Ebenezer Scrooge

From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual” by Arnold Kunst

Don't go goofy on Keeping Track Of The Bottom Line. There's the story of Pooh Bear counting his pots of honey. "Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, six-" and all of a sudden Rabbit bursts in upon him and distracts him. Pooh, of course, says, "Oh bother, now I'll have to start counting all over again!" And Rabbit replies, with more wisdom than he probably realizes, "If it's that important, call it twenty; what difference does it make?" What difference, indeed?! That's the real bottom line. After all, life is meant to be lived, not calibrated.

Self-control ultimately leads to emotional detachment and to peace of mind.

From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst:

May 16

'I have borne a laborious and in some respects to myself, painful part in the contest. Through all I have neither assailed nor wrestled with any part of the Constitution.'

- Abraham Lincoln

'There's no substitute for the person with a properly formed sense of values.'

- Anonymous

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” –John C. Maxwell

 From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual” by Arnold Kunst

Don’t ever underestimate the power and breadth of your leading. Whether you like it or not, whether you realize it or not, you’re being watched – pretty much from all sides, pretty much at all times. Maybe with the unparalleled unobtrusiveness and uncanny accuracy of an oh, so quiet child who drinks in what his idol of a father/sister/uncle/mother is, filtering out the froth of what he/she says. Just like you did when you were a kid.  Let’s assume you believe in the primacy of Scripture: trust me,they may well read Scripture in no other place but in the person you are.

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.” –C. S. Lewis

From “Lincoln 365,” by Arnold Kunst:

May 15

'When southern people tell us they are no more responsible for the origin of slavery than we, I acknowledge the fact. When it is said that the institution exists and that it is very difficult to get rid of it in any satisfactory way, I can understand and appreciate the saying. I surely will not blame them for not doing what I should not know how to do myself.'

- Abraham Lincoln

‘Grow comfortable with the phrase, “I could be wrong, but...” Your elbow won’t fall off.’

- Arnold Kunst

“The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” – Tony Robbins

From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual” by Arnold Kunst

The miracle of moving some mountain always must begin with an aggressive decision to move the mountain. And no matter how immense the mountain to be moved, no matter how dramatic its ultimate movement, the real miracle is in that initial decision, for if a man can move himself, there is no other miracle more miraculous.