1106 – ” He does not show off, therefore he shines. He does not justify himself, therefore he is revered. He does not boast, therefore he is honored. He does not praise himself, therefore he remains.”

-Lao Tzu

729 – “Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear-drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.”

–Martin Luther King, Jr


Today is Martin Luther King, Jr Day in the United States. This January 15th marked King’s 90th birthday and this April will be the 51 years since his assassination. 

595 – “A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

–Roald Dahl

543 – “Don’t shine so others can see you. Shine so that, through you, others can see.”

–anonymous [See Source Notes]