“Today be thankful and think how rich you are. Your family is priceless, your time is gold, and your health is wealth.”
— Zig Ziglar (1926-2012), American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.

“The only one who can tell you ‘you can’t win’ is you, and you don’t have to listen.”
— Jessica Ennis (born 1986), British retired track and field athlete.

“Instead of thinking,
‘I’m not having a good day.’
Think, ‘Not every day is going to be great, but I’ll do one small thing to make it better.’”
— Gratitude app.

“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people.”
— Anon.

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
— Helen Keller, (1880-1968) American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer who lost her sight and hearing after a bout of illness at the age of nineteen months.

“Every day you need to take some actions – actions to improve your life and actions to improve someone else’s live.”
— Amit Ray, (born 1960) Indian author.

“Anything in life worth having is worth working for.”
— Andrew Carnegie, (1835-1919) Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.

“Be patient with yourself. You are growing stronger every day. The weight of the world will become lighter … and you will begin to shine brighter. Don’t give up.”
— Robert Tew, former professional rugby league player, born in Australia.

“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.”
— Brené Brown (born 1965),
American professor and lecturer

“It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.”
— Anon