Future Word of the Week
06/06/2022 - 06/12/2022
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. - Albert Einstein
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
06/13/2022 - 06/19/2022
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
Ye great teachers: listen to what you say! - Goethe
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
06/20/2022 - 06/26/2022
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
06/27/2022 - 07/03/2022
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. - E.V. Lucas
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
07/04/2022 - 07/10/2022
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. - Somerset Maugham
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
07/11/2022 - 07/17/2022
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. - Rita Mae Brown
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
07/18/2022 - 07/24/2022
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
07/25/2022 - 07/31/2022
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. - Will Cuppy
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
08/01/2022 - 08/07/2022
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
08/08/2022 - 08/14/2022
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
08/15/2022 - 08/21/2022
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. - Charles G. Dawes
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
08/22/2022 - 08/28/2022
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
08/29/2022 - 09/04/2022
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter F. Drucker
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
09/05/2022 - 09/11/2022
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating. - Icelandic Proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
09/12/2022 - 09/18/2022
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
Only the mediocre are always at their best. - Jean Giraudoux
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
09/19/2022 - 09/25/2022
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. - William M. Winans
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
09/26/2022 - 10/02/2022
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy. - Scott Alexander
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
10/03/2022 - 10/09/2022
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity does not inspire men to greatness. - Zarlenga
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
10/10/2022 - 10/16/2022
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. - Bishop W.C. McGee
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
10/17/2022 - 10/23/2022
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce, Ulysses
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
10/24/2022 - 10/30/2022
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
A hundred mistakes are an education if you learn something from each one. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
10/31/2022 - 11/06/2022
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
A man may make mistakes, but he is not a failure until he starts blaming someone else for them. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
11/07/2022 - 11/13/2022
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles Swindoll
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
11/14/2022 - 11/20/2022
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him. - Robert C. Savage
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
11/21/2022 - 11/27/2022
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
11/28/2022 - 12/04/2022
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
Genius is 1 % inspiration, 99 % perspiration " I never did anything worth doing by accident " - Thomas Edison
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
12/05/2022 - 12/11/2022
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing 'til it gets there. - Josh Billings
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
12/12/2022 - 12/18/2022
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao-Tzu (The first Chinese Taoist philosopher, 6th century B.C.)
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
12/19/2022 - 12/25/2022
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?", I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - Robert F. Kennedy
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
12/26/2022 - 01/01/2023
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
Fortune favors the bold. - Virgil
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
01/09/2023 - 01/15/2023
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
01/16/2023 - 01/22/2023
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude. - Jesse Jackson
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
01/23/2023 - 01/29/2023
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
To reach the port of heaven we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it B but we must sail, not drift or lie to anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
01/30/2023 - 02/05/2023
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher. - Thomas Henry Huxley
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
02/06/2023 - 02/12/2023
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. - Voltaire
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
02/13/2023 - 02/19/2023
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in one's determination. - Tommy Lasorda
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
02/20/2023 - 02/26/2023
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
Life maroons the hesitant but inspires the brave. - Thomas Dooley
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
02/27/2023 - 03/05/2023
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
For the very true beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love. - Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
03/06/2023 - 03/12/2023
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
Cogito ergo sum. (Latin - I think, therefore, I am.)
- Rene Descartes, French philosopher
Life Principle of the Week
03/13/2023 - 03/19/2023
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come. - Abraham Lincoln
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
03/20/2023 - 03/26/2023
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. - Marcel Proust
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
03/27/2023 - 04/02/2023
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
04/03/2023 - 04/09/2023
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
Education is not received, it is achieved. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
04/10/2023 - 04/16/2023
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
As long as one keeps searching, the answers come. - Joan Baez
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
04/17/2023 - 04/23/2023
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. - William Cowper
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
04/24/2023 - 04/30/2023
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
05/01/2023 - 05/07/2023
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
If better is possible, good is not enough - Garry Jirnenez
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
05/08/2023 - 05/14/2023
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
05/15/2023 - 05/21/2023
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. - St. Jerome
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
05/22/2023 - 05/28/2023
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
Well done is better than well said. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
05/29/2023 - 06/04/2023
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. - Elbert Hubbard
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
06/05/2023 - 06/11/2023
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. - Henry David Thoreau
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
06/12/2023 - 06/18/2023
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
06/19/2023 - 06/25/2023
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
A man of words, and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. - English proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
06/26/2023 - 07/02/2023
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
No bird soars too high if he flies on his own wings. - William Blake
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
07/03/2023 - 07/09/2023
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. - John Locke
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
07/10/2023 - 07/16/2023
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
07/17/2023 - 07/23/2023
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. - Arnold H. Glasow
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
07/24/2023 - 07/30/2023
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
Men, in teaching others, learn themselves. - Seneca
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
07/31/2023 - 08/06/2023
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him. - Theodore Roosevelt
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
08/07/2023 - 08/13/2023
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
Hope is wishing for a thing to come true. Faith is believing it will come true. Work is making it come true. - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
08/14/2023 - 08/20/2023
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter and we will not fail. - President George W. Bush
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
08/21/2023 - 08/27/2023
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness, it is usually returned. - Cort Flint
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
08/28/2023 - 09/03/2023
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
09/04/2023 - 09/10/2023
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
09/11/2023 - 09/17/2023
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
09/18/2023 - 09/24/2023
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as fools. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
09/25/2023 - 10/01/2023
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
Go put your creed into your deed. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
10/02/2023 - 10/08/2023
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
If one will not, two cannot quarrel. - Thomas Fuller
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
10/09/2023 - 10/15/2023
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. - B.F. Skinner
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
10/16/2023 - 10/22/2023
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
10/23/2023 - 10/29/2023
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
10/30/2023 - 11/05/2023
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
Teaching is the achievement of shared meaning. - D.B. Gowin
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
11/06/2023 - 11/12/2023
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
The secret of education is respecting the pupil. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
11/13/2023 - 11/19/2023
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled. - Plutarch
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
11/20/2023 - 11/26/2023
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. - Albert Einstein
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
11/27/2023 - 12/03/2023
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
Ye great teachers: listen to what you say! - Goethe
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
12/04/2023 - 12/10/2023
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
12/11/2023 - 12/17/2023
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. - E.V. Lucas
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
12/18/2023 - 12/24/2023
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. - Somerset Maugham
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
12/25/2023 - 12/31/2023
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. - Rita Mae Brown
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
01/08/2024 - 01/14/2024
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
01/15/2024 - 01/21/2024
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. - Will Cuppy
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
01/22/2024 - 01/28/2024
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
01/29/2024 - 02/04/2024
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
02/05/2024 - 02/11/2024
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. - Charles G. Dawes
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
02/12/2024 - 02/18/2024
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
02/19/2024 - 02/25/2024
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter F. Drucker
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
02/26/2024 - 03/03/2024
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating. - Icelandic Proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
03/04/2024 - 03/10/2024
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
Only the mediocre are always at their best. - Jean Giraudoux
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
03/11/2024 - 03/17/2024
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. - William M. Winans
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
03/18/2024 - 03/24/2024
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy. - Scott Alexander
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
03/25/2024 - 03/31/2024
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity does not inspire men to greatness. - Zarlenga
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
04/01/2024 - 04/07/2024
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. - Bishop W.C. McGee
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
04/08/2024 - 04/14/2024
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce, Ulysses
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
04/15/2024 - 04/21/2024
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
A hundred mistakes are an education if you learn something from each one. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
04/22/2024 - 04/28/2024
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
A man may make mistakes, but he is not a failure until he starts blaming someone else for them. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
04/29/2024 - 05/05/2024
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles Swindoll
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
05/06/2024 - 05/12/2024
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him. - Robert C. Savage
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
05/13/2024 - 05/19/2024
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
05/20/2024 - 05/26/2024
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
Genius is 1 % inspiration, 99 % perspiration " I never did anything worth doing by accident " - Thomas Edison
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
05/27/2024 - 06/02/2024
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing 'til it gets there. - Josh Billings
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
06/03/2024 - 06/09/2024
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao-Tzu (The first Chinese Taoist philosopher, 6th century B.C.)
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
06/10/2024 - 06/16/2024
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?", I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - Robert F. Kennedy
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
06/17/2024 - 06/23/2024
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
Fortune favors the bold. - Virgil
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
06/24/2024 - 06/30/2024
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
07/01/2024 - 07/07/2024
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude. - Jesse Jackson
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
07/08/2024 - 07/14/2024
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
To reach the port of heaven we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it B but we must sail, not drift or lie to anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
07/15/2024 - 07/21/2024
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher. - Thomas Henry Huxley
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
07/22/2024 - 07/28/2024
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. - Voltaire
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
07/29/2024 - 08/04/2024
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in one's determination. - Tommy Lasorda
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
08/05/2024 - 08/11/2024
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
Life maroons the hesitant but inspires the brave. - Thomas Dooley
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
08/12/2024 - 08/18/2024
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
For the very true beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love. - Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
08/19/2024 - 08/25/2024
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
Cogito ergo sum. (Latin - I think, therefore, I am.)
- Rene Descartes, French philosopher
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
08/26/2024 - 09/01/2024
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come. - Abraham Lincoln
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
09/02/2024 - 09/08/2024
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. - Marcel Proust
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
09/09/2024 - 09/15/2024
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
09/16/2024 - 09/22/2024
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
Education is not received, it is achieved. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
09/23/2024 - 09/29/2024
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
As long as one keeps searching, the answers come. - Joan Baez
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
09/30/2024 - 10/06/2024
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. - William Cowper
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
10/07/2024 - 10/13/2024
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
10/14/2024 - 10/20/2024
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
If better is possible, good is not enough - Garry Jirnenez
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
10/21/2024 - 10/27/2024
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
10/28/2024 - 11/03/2024
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. - St. Jerome
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
11/04/2024 - 11/10/2024
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
Well done is better than well said. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
11/11/2024 - 11/17/2024
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. - Elbert Hubbard
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
11/18/2024 - 11/24/2024
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. - Henry David Thoreau
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
11/25/2024 - 12/01/2024
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
12/02/2024 - 12/08/2024
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
A man of words, and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. - English proverb
Life Principle of the Week
12/09/2024 - 12/15/2024
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
No bird soars too high if he flies on his own wings. - William Blake
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
12/16/2024 - 12/22/2024
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. - John Locke
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
12/23/2024 - 12/29/2024
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
01/06/2025 - 01/12/2025
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. - Arnold H. Glasow
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
01/13/2025 - 01/19/2025
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
Men, in teaching others, learn themselves. - Seneca
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
01/20/2025 - 01/26/2025
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him. - Theodore Roosevelt
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
01/27/2025 - 02/02/2025
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
Hope is wishing for a thing to come true. Faith is believing it will come true. Work is making it come true. - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
02/03/2025 - 02/09/2025
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter and we will not fail. - President George W. Bush
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
02/10/2025 - 02/16/2025
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness, it is usually returned. - Cort Flint
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
02/17/2025 - 02/23/2025
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
02/24/2025 - 03/02/2025
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
03/03/2025 - 03/09/2025
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
03/10/2025 - 03/16/2025
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as fools. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
03/17/2025 - 03/23/2025
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
Go put your creed into your deed. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
03/24/2025 - 03/30/2025
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
If one will not, two cannot quarrel. - Thomas Fuller
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
03/31/2025 - 04/06/2025
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. - B.F. Skinner
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
04/07/2025 - 04/13/2025
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
04/14/2025 - 04/20/2025
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
04/21/2025 - 04/27/2025
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
Teaching is the achievement of shared meaning. - D.B. Gowin
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
04/28/2025 - 05/04/2025
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
The secret of education is respecting the pupil. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
05/05/2025 - 05/11/2025
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled. - Plutarch
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
05/12/2025 - 05/18/2025
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. - Albert Einstein
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
05/19/2025 - 05/25/2025
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
Ye great teachers: listen to what you say! - Goethe
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
05/26/2025 - 06/01/2025
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
06/02/2025 - 06/08/2025
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. - E.V. Lucas
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
06/09/2025 - 06/15/2025
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. - Somerset Maugham
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
06/16/2025 - 06/22/2025
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. - Rita Mae Brown
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
06/23/2025 - 06/29/2025
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
06/30/2025 - 07/06/2025
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. - Will Cuppy
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
07/07/2025 - 07/13/2025
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
07/14/2025 - 07/20/2025
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
07/21/2025 - 07/27/2025
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. - Charles G. Dawes
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
07/28/2025 - 08/03/2025
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
08/04/2025 - 08/10/2025
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter F. Drucker
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
08/11/2025 - 08/17/2025
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating. - Icelandic Proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
08/18/2025 - 08/24/2025
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
Only the mediocre are always at their best. - Jean Giraudoux
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
08/25/2025 - 08/31/2025
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. - William M. Winans
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
09/01/2025 - 09/07/2025
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy. - Scott Alexander
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
09/08/2025 - 09/14/2025
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity does not inspire men to greatness. - Zarlenga
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
09/15/2025 - 09/21/2025
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. - Bishop W.C. McGee
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
09/22/2025 - 09/28/2025
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce, Ulysses
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
09/29/2025 - 10/05/2025
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
A hundred mistakes are an education if you learn something from each one. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
10/06/2025 - 10/12/2025
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
A man may make mistakes, but he is not a failure until he starts blaming someone else for them. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
10/13/2025 - 10/19/2025
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles Swindoll
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
10/20/2025 - 10/26/2025
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him. - Robert C. Savage
Life Principle of the Week
10/27/2025 - 11/02/2025
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
11/03/2025 - 11/09/2025
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
Genius is 1 % inspiration, 99 % perspiration " I never did anything worth doing by accident " - Thomas Edison
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
11/10/2025 - 11/16/2025
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing 'til it gets there. - Josh Billings
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
11/17/2025 - 11/23/2025
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao-Tzu (The first Chinese Taoist philosopher, 6th century B.C.)
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
11/24/2025 - 11/30/2025
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?", I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - Robert F. Kennedy
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
12/01/2025 - 12/07/2025
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
Fortune favors the bold. - Virgil
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
12/08/2025 - 12/14/2025
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
12/15/2025 - 12/21/2025
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude. - Jesse Jackson
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
12/22/2025 - 12/28/2025
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
To reach the port of heaven we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it B but we must sail, not drift or lie to anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
01/05/2026 - 01/11/2026
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher. - Thomas Henry Huxley
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
01/12/2026 - 01/18/2026
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. - Voltaire
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
01/19/2026 - 01/25/2026
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in one's determination. - Tommy Lasorda
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
01/26/2026 - 02/01/2026
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
Life maroons the hesitant but inspires the brave. - Thomas Dooley
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
02/02/2026 - 02/08/2026
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
For the very true beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love. - Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
02/09/2026 - 02/15/2026
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
Cogito ergo sum. (Latin - I think, therefore, I am.)
- Rene Descartes, French philosopher
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
02/16/2026 - 02/22/2026
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come. - Abraham Lincoln
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
02/23/2026 - 03/01/2026
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. - Marcel Proust
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
03/02/2026 - 03/08/2026
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
03/09/2026 - 03/15/2026
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
Education is not received, it is achieved. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
03/16/2026 - 03/22/2026
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
As long as one keeps searching, the answers come. - Joan Baez
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
03/23/2026 - 03/29/2026
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. - William Cowper
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
03/30/2026 - 04/05/2026
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
04/06/2026 - 04/12/2026
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
If better is possible, good is not enough - Garry Jirnenez
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
04/13/2026 - 04/19/2026
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
04/20/2026 - 04/26/2026
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. - St. Jerome
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
04/27/2026 - 05/03/2026
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
Well done is better than well said. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
05/04/2026 - 05/10/2026
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. - Elbert Hubbard
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
05/11/2026 - 05/17/2026
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. - Henry David Thoreau
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
05/18/2026 - 05/24/2026
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
05/25/2026 - 05/31/2026
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
A man of words, and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. - English proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
06/01/2026 - 06/07/2026
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
No bird soars too high if he flies on his own wings. - William Blake
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
06/08/2026 - 06/14/2026
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. - John Locke
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
06/15/2026 - 06/21/2026
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
06/22/2026 - 06/28/2026
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. - Arnold H. Glasow
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
06/29/2026 - 07/05/2026
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
Men, in teaching others, learn themselves. - Seneca
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
07/06/2026 - 07/12/2026
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him. - Theodore Roosevelt
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
07/13/2026 - 07/19/2026
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
Hope is wishing for a thing to come true. Faith is believing it will come true. Work is making it come true. - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
07/20/2026 - 07/26/2026
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter and we will not fail. - President George W. Bush
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
07/27/2026 - 08/02/2026
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness, it is usually returned. - Cort Flint
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
08/03/2026 - 08/09/2026
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
08/10/2026 - 08/16/2026
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
08/17/2026 - 08/23/2026
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
08/24/2026 - 08/30/2026
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as fools. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
08/31/2026 - 09/06/2026
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
Go put your creed into your deed. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
09/07/2026 - 09/13/2026
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
If one will not, two cannot quarrel. - Thomas Fuller
Life Principle of the Week
09/14/2026 - 09/20/2026
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. - B.F. Skinner
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
09/21/2026 - 09/27/2026
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
09/28/2026 - 10/04/2026
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
10/05/2026 - 10/11/2026
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
Teaching is the achievement of shared meaning. - D.B. Gowin
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
10/12/2026 - 10/18/2026
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
The secret of education is respecting the pupil. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
10/19/2026 - 10/25/2026
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled. - Plutarch
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
10/26/2026 - 11/01/2026
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. - Albert Einstein
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
11/02/2026 - 11/08/2026
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
Ye great teachers: listen to what you say! - Goethe
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
11/09/2026 - 11/15/2026
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
11/16/2026 - 11/22/2026
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. - E.V. Lucas
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
11/23/2026 - 11/29/2026
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. - Somerset Maugham
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
11/30/2026 - 12/06/2026
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. - Rita Mae Brown
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
12/07/2026 - 12/13/2026
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
12/14/2026 - 12/20/2026
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. - Will Cuppy
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
12/21/2026 - 12/27/2026
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
01/11/2027 - 01/17/2027
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
01/18/2027 - 01/24/2027
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. - Charles G. Dawes
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
01/25/2027 - 01/31/2027
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
02/01/2027 - 02/07/2027
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter F. Drucker
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
02/08/2027 - 02/14/2027
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating. - Icelandic Proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
02/15/2027 - 02/21/2027
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
Only the mediocre are always at their best. - Jean Giraudoux
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
02/22/2027 - 02/28/2027
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. - William M. Winans
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
03/01/2027 - 03/07/2027
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy. - Scott Alexander
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
03/08/2027 - 03/14/2027
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity does not inspire men to greatness. - Zarlenga
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
03/15/2027 - 03/21/2027
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. - Bishop W.C. McGee
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
03/22/2027 - 03/28/2027
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce, Ulysses
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
03/29/2027 - 04/04/2027
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
A hundred mistakes are an education if you learn something from each one. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
04/05/2027 - 04/11/2027
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
A man may make mistakes, but he is not a failure until he starts blaming someone else for them. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
04/12/2027 - 04/18/2027
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles Swindoll
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
04/19/2027 - 04/25/2027
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him. - Robert C. Savage
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
04/26/2027 - 05/02/2027
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
05/03/2027 - 05/09/2027
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
Genius is 1 % inspiration, 99 % perspiration " I never did anything worth doing by accident " - Thomas Edison
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
05/10/2027 - 05/16/2027
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing 'til it gets there. - Josh Billings
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
05/17/2027 - 05/23/2027
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao-Tzu (The first Chinese Taoist philosopher, 6th century B.C.)
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
05/24/2027 - 05/30/2027
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?", I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - Robert F. Kennedy
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
05/31/2027 - 06/06/2027
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
Fortune favors the bold. - Virgil
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
06/07/2027 - 06/13/2027
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
06/14/2027 - 06/20/2027
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude. - Jesse Jackson
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
06/21/2027 - 06/27/2027
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
To reach the port of heaven we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it B but we must sail, not drift or lie to anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
06/28/2027 - 07/04/2027
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher. - Thomas Henry Huxley
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
07/05/2027 - 07/11/2027
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. - Voltaire
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
07/12/2027 - 07/18/2027
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in one's determination. - Tommy Lasorda
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
07/19/2027 - 07/25/2027
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
Life maroons the hesitant but inspires the brave. - Thomas Dooley
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
07/26/2027 - 08/01/2027
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
For the very true beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love. - Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
08/02/2027 - 08/08/2027
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
Cogito ergo sum. (Latin - I think, therefore, I am.)
- Rene Descartes, French philosopher
Life Principle of the Week
08/09/2027 - 08/15/2027
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come. - Abraham Lincoln
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
08/16/2027 - 08/22/2027
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. - Marcel Proust
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
08/23/2027 - 08/29/2027
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
08/30/2027 - 09/05/2027
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
Education is not received, it is achieved. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
09/06/2027 - 09/12/2027
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
As long as one keeps searching, the answers come. - Joan Baez
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
09/13/2027 - 09/19/2027
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. - William Cowper
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
09/20/2027 - 09/26/2027
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
09/27/2027 - 10/03/2027
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
If better is possible, good is not enough - Garry Jirnenez
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
10/04/2027 - 10/10/2027
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
10/11/2027 - 10/17/2027
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. - St. Jerome
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
10/18/2027 - 10/24/2027
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
Well done is better than well said. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
10/25/2027 - 10/31/2027
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. - Elbert Hubbard
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
11/01/2027 - 11/07/2027
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. - Henry David Thoreau
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
11/08/2027 - 11/14/2027
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
11/15/2027 - 11/21/2027
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
A man of words, and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. - English proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
11/22/2027 - 11/28/2027
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
No bird soars too high if he flies on his own wings. - William Blake
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
11/29/2027 - 12/05/2027
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. - John Locke
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
12/06/2027 - 12/12/2027
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
12/13/2027 - 12/19/2027
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. - Arnold H. Glasow
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
12/20/2027 - 12/26/2027
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
Men, in teaching others, learn themselves. - Seneca
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
12/27/2027 - 01/02/2028
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him. - Theodore Roosevelt
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
01/10/2028 - 01/16/2028
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
Hope is wishing for a thing to come true. Faith is believing it will come true. Work is making it come true. - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
01/17/2028 - 01/23/2028
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter and we will not fail. - President George W. Bush
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
01/24/2028 - 01/30/2028
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness, it is usually returned. - Cort Flint
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
01/31/2028 - 02/06/2028
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
02/07/2028 - 02/13/2028
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
02/14/2028 - 02/20/2028
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
02/21/2028 - 02/27/2028
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as fools. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
02/28/2028 - 03/05/2028
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
Go put your creed into your deed. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
03/06/2028 - 03/12/2028
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
If one will not, two cannot quarrel. - Thomas Fuller
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
03/13/2028 - 03/19/2028
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. - B.F. Skinner
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
03/20/2028 - 03/26/2028
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
03/27/2028 - 04/02/2028
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
04/03/2028 - 04/09/2028
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
Teaching is the achievement of shared meaning. - D.B. Gowin
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
04/10/2028 - 04/16/2028
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
The secret of education is respecting the pupil. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
04/17/2028 - 04/23/2028
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled. - Plutarch
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
04/24/2028 - 04/30/2028
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. - Albert Einstein
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
05/01/2028 - 05/07/2028
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
Ye great teachers: listen to what you say! - Goethe
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
05/08/2028 - 05/14/2028
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
05/15/2028 - 05/21/2028
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. - E.V. Lucas
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
05/22/2028 - 05/28/2028
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. - Somerset Maugham
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
05/29/2028 - 06/04/2028
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. - Rita Mae Brown
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
06/05/2028 - 06/11/2028
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
06/12/2028 - 06/18/2028
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. - Will Cuppy
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
06/19/2028 - 06/25/2028
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
06/26/2028 - 07/02/2028
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
07/03/2028 - 07/09/2028
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. - Charles G. Dawes
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
07/10/2028 - 07/16/2028
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
07/17/2028 - 07/23/2028
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter F. Drucker
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
07/24/2028 - 07/30/2028
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating. - Icelandic Proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
07/31/2028 - 08/06/2028
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
Only the mediocre are always at their best. - Jean Giraudoux
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
08/07/2028 - 08/13/2028
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. - William M. Winans
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
08/14/2028 - 08/20/2028
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy. - Scott Alexander
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
08/21/2028 - 08/27/2028
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity does not inspire men to greatness. - Zarlenga
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
08/28/2028 - 09/03/2028
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. - Bishop W.C. McGee
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
09/04/2028 - 09/10/2028
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce, Ulysses
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
09/11/2028 - 09/17/2028
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
A hundred mistakes are an education if you learn something from each one. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
09/18/2028 - 09/24/2028
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
A man may make mistakes, but he is not a failure until he starts blaming someone else for them. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
09/25/2028 - 10/01/2028
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles Swindoll
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
10/02/2028 - 10/08/2028
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him. - Robert C. Savage
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
10/09/2028 - 10/15/2028
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
10/16/2028 - 10/22/2028
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
Genius is 1 % inspiration, 99 % perspiration " I never did anything worth doing by accident " - Thomas Edison
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
10/23/2028 - 10/29/2028
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing 'til it gets there. - Josh Billings
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
10/30/2028 - 11/05/2028
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao-Tzu (The first Chinese Taoist philosopher, 6th century B.C.)
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
11/06/2028 - 11/12/2028
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?", I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - Robert F. Kennedy
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
11/13/2028 - 11/19/2028
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
Fortune favors the bold. - Virgil
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
11/20/2028 - 11/26/2028
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
11/27/2028 - 12/03/2028
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude. - Jesse Jackson
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
12/04/2028 - 12/10/2028
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
To reach the port of heaven we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it B but we must sail, not drift or lie to anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
12/11/2028 - 12/17/2028
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher. - Thomas Henry Huxley
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
12/18/2028 - 12/24/2028
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. - Voltaire
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
12/25/2028 - 12/31/2028
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in one's determination. - Tommy Lasorda
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
01/08/2029 - 01/14/2029
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
Life maroons the hesitant but inspires the brave. - Thomas Dooley
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
01/15/2029 - 01/21/2029
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
For the very true beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love. - Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
01/22/2029 - 01/28/2029
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
Cogito ergo sum. (Latin - I think, therefore, I am.)
- Rene Descartes, French philosopher
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
01/29/2029 - 02/04/2029
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come. - Abraham Lincoln
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
02/05/2029 - 02/11/2029
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. - Marcel Proust
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
02/12/2029 - 02/18/2029
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
02/19/2029 - 02/25/2029
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
Education is not received, it is achieved. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
02/26/2029 - 03/04/2029
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
As long as one keeps searching, the answers come. - Joan Baez
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
03/05/2029 - 03/11/2029
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. - William Cowper
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
03/12/2029 - 03/18/2029
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
03/19/2029 - 03/25/2029
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
If better is possible, good is not enough - Garry Jirnenez
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
03/26/2029 - 04/01/2029
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
04/02/2029 - 04/08/2029
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. - St. Jerome
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
04/09/2029 - 04/15/2029
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
Well done is better than well said. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
04/16/2029 - 04/22/2029
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. - Elbert Hubbard
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
04/23/2029 - 04/29/2029
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. - Henry David Thoreau
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
04/30/2029 - 05/06/2029
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
05/07/2029 - 05/13/2029
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
A man of words, and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. - English proverb
Life Principle of the Week
05/14/2029 - 05/20/2029
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
No bird soars too high if he flies on his own wings. - William Blake
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
05/21/2029 - 05/27/2029
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. - John Locke
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
05/28/2029 - 06/03/2029
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
06/04/2029 - 06/10/2029
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. - Arnold H. Glasow
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
06/11/2029 - 06/17/2029
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
Men, in teaching others, learn themselves. - Seneca
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
06/18/2029 - 06/24/2029
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him. - Theodore Roosevelt
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
06/25/2029 - 07/01/2029
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
Hope is wishing for a thing to come true. Faith is believing it will come true. Work is making it come true. - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
07/02/2029 - 07/08/2029
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter and we will not fail. - President George W. Bush
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
07/09/2029 - 07/15/2029
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness, it is usually returned. - Cort Flint
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
07/16/2029 - 07/22/2029
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
07/23/2029 - 07/29/2029
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
07/30/2029 - 08/05/2029
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
08/06/2029 - 08/12/2029
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as fools. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
08/13/2029 - 08/19/2029
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
Go put your creed into your deed. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
08/20/2029 - 08/26/2029
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
If one will not, two cannot quarrel. - Thomas Fuller
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
08/27/2029 - 09/02/2029
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. - B.F. Skinner
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
09/03/2029 - 09/09/2029
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
09/10/2029 - 09/16/2029
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
09/17/2029 - 09/23/2029
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
Teaching is the achievement of shared meaning. - D.B. Gowin
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
09/24/2029 - 09/30/2029
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
The secret of education is respecting the pupil. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
10/01/2029 - 10/07/2029
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
A mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled. - Plutarch
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
10/08/2029 - 10/14/2029
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. - Albert Einstein
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
10/15/2029 - 10/21/2029
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
Ye great teachers: listen to what you say! - Goethe
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
10/22/2029 - 10/28/2029
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
10/29/2029 - 11/04/2029
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. - E.V. Lucas
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
11/05/2029 - 11/11/2029
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. - Somerset Maugham
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
11/12/2029 - 11/18/2029
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. - Rita Mae Brown
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
11/19/2029 - 11/25/2029
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. - Emily Post
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
11/26/2029 - 12/02/2029
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
Etiquette is behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. - Will Cuppy
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
12/03/2029 - 12/09/2029
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
12/10/2029 - 12/16/2029
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
Friends and good manners will carry you where money won't go. - Margaret Walker
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
12/17/2029 - 12/23/2029
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. - Charles G. Dawes
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
12/24/2029 - 12/30/2029
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
01/07/2030 - 01/13/2030
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter F. Drucker
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
01/14/2030 - 01/20/2030
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating. - Icelandic Proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
01/21/2030 - 01/27/2030
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
Only the mediocre are always at their best. - Jean Giraudoux
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
01/28/2030 - 02/03/2030
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. - William M. Winans
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
02/04/2030 - 02/10/2030
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy. - Scott Alexander
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
02/11/2030 - 02/17/2030
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
Mediocrity does not inspire men to greatness. - Zarlenga
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
02/18/2030 - 02/24/2030
Word of the Week
neophyte - an inexperienced person
Quote of the Week
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. - Bishop W.C. McGee
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
02/25/2030 - 03/03/2030
Word of the Week
nostalgic - longing for something one has known in the past; homesick
Quote of the Week
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce, Ulysses
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
03/04/2030 - 03/10/2030
Word of the Week
obliterate - to wipe out; delete
Quote of the Week
A hundred mistakes are an education if you learn something from each one. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
03/11/2030 - 03/17/2030
Word of the Week
paltry - worthless
Quote of the Week
A man may make mistakes, but he is not a failure until he starts blaming someone else for them. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
03/18/2030 - 03/24/2030
Word of the Week
philanthropy - the love of human-kind
Quote of the Week
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. - Charles Swindoll
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
03/25/2030 - 03/31/2030
Word of the Week
redolent - full of fragrance
Quote of the Week
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him. - Robert C. Savage
Life Principle of the Week
04/01/2030 - 04/07/2030
Word of the Week
sonorous - a deep, loud sound
Quote of the Week
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
04/08/2030 - 04/14/2030
Word of the Week
taciturn - silent; not in the mood to talk
Quote of the Week
Genius is 1 % inspiration, 99 % perspiration " I never did anything worth doing by accident " - Thomas Edison
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
04/15/2030 - 04/21/2030
Word of the Week
verbose - containing more words than necessary; wordy
Quote of the Week
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing 'til it gets there. - Josh Billings
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
04/22/2030 - 04/28/2030
Word of the Week
wily - full of craftiness; sly
Quote of the Week
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty. - Lao-Tzu (The first Chinese Taoist philosopher, 6th century B.C.)
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!
04/29/2030 - 05/05/2030
Word of the Week
zealot - an enthusiast; especially for a religion, a political party, or a cause
Quote of the Week
Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?", I dream things that never were and say, "Why not?" - Robert F. Kennedy
Life Principle of the Week
Perseverance - The Ability to persist or continue striving
05/06/2030 - 05/12/2030
Word of the Week
destitute - lacking the basic needs of life such as food, shelter, or clothing; extremely poor
Quote of the Week
Fortune favors the bold. - Virgil
Life Principle of the Week
Propriety - Standard of what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech - Learn More!
05/13/2030 - 05/19/2030
Word of the Week
embellish - to add exciting details to a story
Quote of the Week
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
Life Principle of the Week
Resiliency - Recovering from or adjusting easily to misfortune or change - Learn More!
05/20/2030 - 05/26/2030
Word of the Week
extol - praise enthusiastically
Quote of the Week
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude. - Jesse Jackson
Life Principle of the Week
Respect - Showing or feeling honor
05/27/2030 - 06/02/2030
Word of the Week
fastidious - fussy; hard to please; picky
Quote of the Week
To reach the port of heaven we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it B but we must sail, not drift or lie to anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Responsibility - Making the choice to be reliable and dependable - Learn More!
06/03/2030 - 06/09/2030
Word of the Week
fickle - often changing; unstable
Quote of the Week
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to put the other somewhat higher. - Thomas Henry Huxley
Life Principle of the Week
Self-Discipline - The ability to choose and control one’s own actions - Learn More!
06/10/2030 - 06/16/2030
Word of the Week
fervor - eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm
Quote of the Week
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. - Voltaire
Life Principle of the Week
Service - Giving of one’s time and energies to help others
06/17/2030 - 06/23/2030
Word of the Week
garner - store up; gather
Quote of the Week
The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in one's determination. - Tommy Lasorda
Life Principle of the Week
Temperance - Moderation in action, thought, or feeling - Learn More!
06/24/2030 - 06/30/2030
Word of the Week
genial - friendly; kind and cheerful
Quote of the Week
Life maroons the hesitant but inspires the brave. - Thomas Dooley
Life Principle of the Week
Tenacious - Persistent, never give up - Learn More!
07/01/2030 - 07/07/2030
Word of the Week
haphazard - without a plan or direction; chosen or done at random
Quote of the Week
For the very true beginning of wisdom is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love. - Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
Life Principle of the Week
Thankfulness - The act of being grateful; glad - Learn More!
07/08/2030 - 07/14/2030
Word of the Week
harbor - a shelter or refuge; a place to give protection
Quote of the Week
Cogito ergo sum. (Latin - I think, therefore, I am.)
- Rene Descartes, French philosopher
Life Principle of the Week
Citzenship - Behaving in a responsible manner as a citizen of a community - Learn More!
07/15/2030 - 07/21/2030
Word of the Week
imminent - about to happen; coming soon
Quote of the Week
I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come. - Abraham Lincoln
Life Principle of the Week
Curiosity - Desire to learn, to explore, to investigate - Learn More!
07/22/2030 - 07/28/2030
Word of the Week
inane - absurd; silly; foolish
Quote of the Week
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. - Marcel Proust
Life Principle of the Week
Dedication - Setting aside for a particular purpose - Learn More!
07/29/2030 - 08/04/2030
Word of the Week
jettison - throw goods overboard to lighten a ship during a storm
Quote of the Week
Those who don't read have no advantage over those who can't. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Effort - Doing one’s best in an endeavor
08/05/2030 - 08/11/2030
Word of the Week
jocular - humorous; fond of joking
Quote of the Week
Education is not received, it is achieved. - Unknown
Life Principle of the Week
Esprit De Corps - Devotion among members of group for each other and the group’s purpose
08/12/2030 - 08/18/2030
Word of the Week
superfluous - more than enough; excessive
Quote of the Week
As long as one keeps searching, the answers come. - Joan Baez
Life Principle of the Week
Humanitarianism - Promotion of human welfare and social reform - Learn More!
08/19/2030 - 08/25/2030
Word of the Week
tete-a-tete - a private conversation between two people
Quote of the Week
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more. - William Cowper
Life Principle of the Week
Patience - Ability to wait calmly - Learn More!
08/26/2030 - 09/01/2030
Word of the Week
vindicate - to clear from blame or suspicion
Quote of the Week
Success is never final, and failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Problem-Solving - Creating solutions; finding answers - Learn More!
09/02/2030 - 09/08/2030
Word of the Week
wield - hold or use a tool with the hands; use power
Quote of the Week
If better is possible, good is not enough - Garry Jirnenez
Life Principle of the Week
Sincerity - Honesty of mind; freedom from hypocrisy - Learn More!
09/09/2030 - 09/15/2030
Word of the Week
cacophony - an unpleasant mixture of sounds; harsh noise; discord
Quote of the Week
If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Attitude - A feeling or emotion to a fact. - Learn More!
09/16/2030 - 09/22/2030
Word of the Week
cantankerous - bad tempered and uncooperative
Quote of the Week
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. - St. Jerome
Life Principle of the Week
Character - What you are/do when no one is watching - Learn More!
09/23/2030 - 09/29/2030
Word of the Week
defy - resist or disobey; challenge or dare
Quote of the Week
Well done is better than well said. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Charity - Kindness or help for the needy or suffering - Learn More!
09/30/2030 - 10/06/2030
Word of the Week
benevolent - friendly; generous; helpful
Quote of the Week
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. - Elbert Hubbard
Life Principle of the Week
Commitment - The keeping of a promise or pledge - Learn More!
10/07/2030 - 10/13/2030
Word of the Week
cajole - to deceive by flattery; coax
Quote of the Week
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. - Henry David Thoreau
Life Principle of the Week
Common Sense - Thinking before acting; using good judgment - Learn More!
10/14/2030 - 10/20/2030
Word of the Week
chasten - to discipline for the purpose of making better
Quote of the Week
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Life Principle of the Week
Compassion - Ability to share another’s feeling or ideas - Learn More!
10/21/2030 - 10/27/2030
Word of the Week
desecrate - to treat something usually sacred with disrespect
Quote of the Week
A man of words, and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds. - English proverb
Life Principle of the Week
Cooperation - Working together - Learn More!
10/28/2030 - 11/03/2030
Word of the Week
digress - to get away from the main subject
Quote of the Week
No bird soars too high if he flies on his own wings. - William Blake
Life Principle of the Week
Courage - Strength to act even when afraid or uncertain - Learn More!
11/04/2030 - 11/10/2030
Word of the Week
effervescence - full of life and excitement
Quote of the Week
The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. - John Locke
Life Principle of the Week
Courtesy - Considerate and mannerly behavior
11/11/2030 - 11/17/2030
Word of the Week
emulate - to copy or try to do better
Quote of the Week
If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. - Mark Twain
Life Principle of the Week
Dependability - Reliable; trustworthy - Learn More!
11/18/2030 - 11/24/2030
Word of the Week
flaccid - flabby; limp; soft
Quote of the Week
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. - Arnold H. Glasow
Life Principle of the Week
Diligence - Steady and energetic effort - Learn More!
11/25/2030 - 12/01/2030
Word of the Week
forthright - straightforward; direct; without hesitation
Quote of the Week
Men, in teaching others, learn themselves. - Seneca
Life Principle of the Week
Empathy - The ability to feel what others are feeling - Learn More!
12/02/2030 - 12/08/2030
Word of the Week
garish - showy; overly decorated
Quote of the Week
Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him. - Theodore Roosevelt
Life Principle of the Week
Excellence - To stand out with valuable qualities - Learn More!
12/09/2030 - 12/15/2030
Word of the Week
girth - circumference
Quote of the Week
Hope is wishing for a thing to come true. Faith is believing it will come true. Work is making it come true. - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Life Principle of the Week
Flexibility - The ability to make adjustments or alter plans - Learn More!
12/16/2030 - 12/22/2030
Word of the Week
hiatus - a break in continuity; a gap in a series
Quote of the Week
We will not waver. We will not tire. We will not falter and we will not fail. - President George W. Bush
Life Principle of the Week
Fortitude - Strength of mind that enable a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage - Learn More!
12/23/2030 - 12/29/2030
Word of the Week
abscond - to depart secretly
Quote of the Week
One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness, it is usually returned. - Cort Flint
Life Principle of the Week
Friendship - Caring for and trusting others
01/06/2031 - 01/12/2031
Word of the Week
affable - easy to talk to; kind and polite
Quote of the Week
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill
Life Principle of the Week
Generosity - Willingness to give or share - Learn More!
01/13/2031 - 01/19/2031
Word of the Week
insipid - without flavor; tasteless
Quote of the Week
I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody. - Benjamin Franklin
Life Principle of the Week
Giving - To care for and devote oneself to another - Learn More!
01/20/2031 - 01/26/2031
Word of the Week
intermediary - mediator; go-between person
Quote of the Week
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa
Life Principle of the Week
Honesty - Truthfulness - Learn More!
01/27/2031 - 02/02/2031
Word of the Week
jaunty - carefree; jolly
Quote of the Week
We must all live together as brothers or perish alone as fools. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Life Principle of the Week
Humility - Being humble, not proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive - Learn More!
02/03/2031 - 02/09/2031
Word of the Week
judicious - showing good judgment; wise
Quote of the Week
Go put your creed into your deed. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life Principle of the Week
Initiative - Taking action, originating new ideas - Learn More!
02/10/2031 - 02/16/2031
Word of the Week
kindle - to light a fire
Quote of the Week
If one will not, two cannot quarrel. - Thomas Fuller
Life Principle of the Week
02/17/2031 - 02/23/2031
Word of the Week
laconic - expressed in only a few words
Quote of the Week
We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. - B.F. Skinner
Life Principle of the Week
Justice - Being fair, right, and upholding what is right - Learn More!
02/24/2031 - 03/02/2031
Word of the Week
lucid - clear; readily understood
Quote of the Week
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
Life Principle of the Week
Loyalty - Faithfulness to another - Learn More!
03/03/2031 - 03/09/2031
Word of the Week
magnanimous - great-hearted; nobly generous
Quote of the Week
The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. - Cicero
Life Principle of the Week
Optimism - To anticipant the best possible outcome - Learn More!
03/10/2031 - 03/16/2031
Word of the Week
malign - to speak badly of a person; slander
Quote of the Week
Teaching is the achievement of shared meaning. - D.B. Gowin
Life Principle of the Week
Patriotism - Love for or devotion to one’s country - Learn More!