Inspirational Quotes - For a Friend

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

~( Christopher Robin to Pooh) - Alan Alexander Milne (1882 - 1956) Milne was an English author, best known for his books about the adventures of a bear called Winnie-the-Pooh. The character called Christopher Robin, was named after his own son, and the various characters found in the stories were inspired by his son's stuffed animals, most notably the bear named Winnie-the-Pooh.

"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)

Emerson was a famous American author, essayist, poet, and philosopher.

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. "

~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) Roosevelt, often referred to by his initials FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States.

"We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing."

~ Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) Alcott was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel , published in 1868. This novel is loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters.

"The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react."

~ George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) Shaw was an Irish playwright who wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime. He is the only person to have been awarded both the Nobel Prize for Literature (1925) for his contributions to literature and an Oscar (1938) for his work on the film .

"A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success."

~Elbert Green Hubbard (1856 - 1915) Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. He is most famous for his essay and was an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement.