In autumn, 2019, Succeed and Soar began as a way to share wise words I wrote by hand and saved in file folders. After about 200 posts, I realize some of these treasures  may never prompt a little essay or meditation, like the following ten which I hope lighten your heart and brighten your week

Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.
–The Gospel According to Zen

Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet.
— L.M. Montgomery

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere in which we are permitted to remain children all of our lives.
— Albert Einstein

Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
— Les Brown

Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you.
— Marsha Norman

What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. – Yiddish Proverb

Love doesn’t make the world go ‘round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
– Franklin P. Jones

Whatever happens, always remember to smile.
Showboat 1951

It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis.
— Margaret Bonnano

If at first you don’t succeed, get a bigger hammer.
— Alan Lewis

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