Think about it . . .

Thinking about the wisdom we pass on to those who listen. Here are some notable quotes that speak to me:

I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything. Elizabeth I

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested. Elizabeth I

A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head. Elizabeth I

I will not be triumphed over. Cleopatra

All strange and terrible events are welcome, but comforts we despise. Cleopatra

Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be somebody who provides the flame. Lady Bird Johnson

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. Chanakya

I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition. Martha Washington

It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others. Sydney J. Harris

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give to situations. Alfred Adler