Thought for the week: “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” — Chinese proverb

“A pessimist is someone who complains about the noise when opportunity knocks.” — Michael Levin

“You cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do.” — Henry Ford

“Not everything that can be counted, counts. And not everything that counts can be counted.” — Albert Einstein

“It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“If the average person realized the power he wields over his life and destiny, he would live in a perpetual state of wonder and thanksgiving.” — Earl Nightingale

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” — Mahatma Gandhi