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Who doesn’t want to be successful? Who doesn’t want to achieve in their field and find fame, fortune, or power? This kind of success...
We don’t know exactly who wrote the words or music to “How Firm a Foundation,” one of the most beloved hymns of the past...
Much of the work in this world is done by those who had good reasons to give up, but didn’t. Michelangelo ascended a scaffold...
A beloved fairy tale tells the story of an emperor who loved fine clothing. One day, two tailors appeared claiming they could make clothing...
The city park was humming with activity—businesspeople were hurrying to their lunch breaks, and shoppers were briskly walking by with their packages. A mother...
The wise observation of human behavior is a trademark of the Chinese culture, its history and people. For more than 3,000 years of recorded...
Maltbie Babcock of Syracuse, New York, probably could have had any job he wanted. He was a brilliant scholar, an outstanding athlete, a dynamic...
After half a century of entertaining audiences around the world, the Osmond family are well known for their musical talent and showmanship. Less well...
We’ve all heard the saying that “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And the truth is, sometimes the best way to...
For centuries, people have separated each other by setting up barriers and boundaries—the divisions we call “us” and “them.” In our interconnected society, we...
When we sing “songs of the land,” we celebrate the great diversity and unique contributions of peoples from all corners of the world. Music...
The symbols of our freedom—the flags, statues, uniforms, anthems, and other emblems of our inspiring history—are not just relics of ancient heroism. They continue...
In a tragic accident, a young man was suddenly paralyzed from the neck down. Later, from his wheelchair, he observed with optimism, “My life...
Most fathers will tell you that becoming a father changes everything. You feel more love, more gratitude, more responsibility, and more desire to do...
When troubles, heartaches, and disappointments weigh us down, how we cherish the companionship of friends who lift us up. Their patience and good cheer,...
A young woman decided to plant a flower bed, determined to make it lush and overflowing. She planted numerous seedlings side by side until...
Life is a great teacher. The longer we live, the more we realize how much we’ve yet to learn. Perhaps that’s why so many...
Sometimes the most important work we do is never attributed to us, and often it is our anonymous efforts that do the most good....
No matter where life takes us, a mother’s love and guidance can help us become secure, compassionate, and contributing individuals. Few if any mothers...
At a recent magic show, the audience gasped in disbelief at the illusions the magician so skillfully presented. More than just pulling a rabbit...
We live in a competitive culture. Most of the time it takes the form of harmless fun—we enjoy sporting events, board games, and other...
Nancy was eight years old when a teacher looked at her drawing and spoke six words Nancy would never forget: “You’re not very talented,...
An elderly man sat in his easy chair carefully cradling a book. Magazines and newspapers lay on the table in front of him. “My...
Sometimes peace comes in the most unexpected ways. A long time ago, when the ancient Israelites were battling the Philistines in the valley of...
In the early years of the Revolutionary War, things did not look good for the fledgling American navy. In a period of three months,...
The coming of spring is a change we anticipate and welcome. After a cold winter, we rejoice in longer days and warmer temperatures. And...
In every family, each generation passes stories and traditions to the next. The knowledge and experiences that are transmitted in this way become a...
One act of kindness often leads to another—and another. Recently a man was waiting for his order in a drive-through lane when the driver...
We live in a day of remarkable communication tools. New technologies allow us to connect with people anywhere in the world. Yet the irony...
On the first day of December 1955, a prim, middle-aged woman riding a bus home from work made a decision that would shake the...