Janou Kov Atka Quotes & Sayings

I love talking to all the kids, and have enjoyed the enthusiasm and response from their teachers as well. — Scott Cohen

A great philosopher once said: 'We are what we Contemplate'
And in these modern times when mankind is constantly confronted with images of conflict and world disasters, it seems very important to contemplate the Beautiful.
It has become my personal crusade as an artist, to create images which uplift and nurture the human heart; to create that which serves as a reminder of what is Sacred and Beautiful within the drama of Life....
Ever since I can remember, my innermost nature has always been to do acts of kindness and to create, from saving lost animals, to organizing charitable events; from mothering my four children to now giving birth to the 'Art of Beauty'. — Ginger Gilmour

We don't come out of the womb filled with prejudice, racism, and homophobia. Kids are taught to hate, so we have to protect our young people's minds from those evils. — Kerry Washington

Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great? — Nelson Mandela

Whether it was true or not, it eased his heart to think there was something beyond the physical plane, something that felt benevolent toward humans, because the gods knew there wasn't much on the physical plane that felt benevolent toward them. — Anne Bishop

If you ask what's been my secret of success, most might say it's my God-given athletic ability to throw a football. While talent is important, it's not necessarily the most important thing. Thousands of talented people fail every day. My strength has been my will to win-that competitive fire inside. — John Elway

Society and government at all levels - the state level, the local level and, of course, the federal level - really needs to redouble its efforts if we're really going to make a difference in combating autism. — Chris Smith

What distinguishes people with an extraordinary character from the rest of us is how they respond when life sends one of its inevitable curves. — Robin S. Sharma

Do people with this mindset believe that anyone can be anything, that anyone with proper motivation or education can become Einstein or Beethoven? No, but they believe that a person's true potential is unknown (and unknowable); that it's impossible to foresee what can be accomplished with years of passion, toil, and training. — Carol S. Dweck

It's one of those secrets that's embarrassing to acknowledge, but we do love our students. — Joyce Carol Oates

Why is it that the most important stuff to listen to is almost always the stuff we don't want to hear? — Mardy Grothe

Acceptance is peace. forgiveness is freedom. Peace + Freedom = Joy. — Karlyle Tomms