Undervalued, Resistance, Found

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.
~ Malcolm Forbes

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive.
~ Thomas Jefferson

The easiest thing to find is fault.
~ Anonymous

Envy, Problems, Success

Envy is an insult to oneself.
~ Yevgeny Yevtushenko

The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.
~ Theodore Isaac Rubin

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
~ Maya Angelou

Rebellious patriots, Tradition, Invention

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
~ Barbara Ehrenreich

A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril.
~ Winston S. Churchill

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.
~ Roger von Oech, President, Creative Think

Enemies, Others, Fun

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
~ African Proverb

Those who spend their time worrying about what people think of them wouldn't worry if they knew how rarely other people think of them.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

The activities that are the easiest, cheapest, and most fun to do--such as singing, playing games, reading, storytelling, and just talking and listening-are also the best for child development.
~ Professor Jerome Singer, Yale University
(...no matter how old you are ~k)