the power of thunder ... Mark Twain

Thunder is good; 

thunder is impressive. 

But it's lightning 

that does the work. 

~Mark Twain

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(the real and true Thunder)

the meaning of life...B.C. Forbes

Work is the meat of life, 

pleasure the desert. 

~B.C. Forbes

Courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1913

dreams to reality ... Colin Powell

A dream doesn't become

 reality through magic; 

it takes sweat, determination, 

and hard work.

~Colin Powell

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Location: Titan Missle Museum, Tucson, Arizona

what grows in your garden? Gordon B. Hinckley

Without hard work, 

nothing grows but weeds. 

~Gordon B. Hinckley

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Location: Mystery Castle, Phoenix, Arizona

making dreams come true ... Colin Powell

A dream doesn't become

 reality through magic; 

it takes sweat, determination

 and hard work. 

~Colin Powell

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Location: Ronsom Museum, Phoenix, Arizona

going to work with Julie Andrews Edwards

Sometimes opportunities

 float right past your nose. 

Work hard, 

apply yourself, 

and be ready. 

When an opportunity 

comes you can grab it.

~ Julie Andrews Edwards

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success with Dwight D. Eisenhower

When you are in any contest, 

you should work 

as if there were - 

to the very last minute - 

a chance to lose it. 

This is battle, 

this is politics, 

this is everything. 

~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Location: Mesa, Arizona

Work Like a Dog Day ... Theodore Roosevelt

I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder than the average man.

~Theodore Roosevelt

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National Watermelon Day ... results ... Tony Robbins

You always succeed

in producing

a result.

~Tony Robbins

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National Lasagna Day ... working with your whole heart ... Elbert Hubbard

Do your work 

with your whole heart,

 and you will succeed - 

there's so little competition.

~Elbert Hubbard

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White Sauce Lasagna

international nude day ... opportunity with Thomas Edison

We often miss

opportunity because

it's dressed in overalls 

and looks like work.

~Thomas Edison

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Location: Herberger Theater, Phoenix, Arizona

sincere effort ... Chanakya

Once you start 

working on something, 

don't be afraid of failure

 and don't abandon it. 

People who work sincerely

 are the happiest.

~Chanakya

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Location: Nixon Library, southern California

World Environment Day ... Earl Nighengale

Our environment, 

the world in which

 we live and work, 

is a mirror 

of our attitudes 

and expectations.

~Earl Nightengale

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Location: Globe, Arizona

Happy Memorial Day ... John Adams

Old minds are 

like old horses; 

you must exercise

them if you wish to 

keep them in 

working order.

~John Adams

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Location: Old Town Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona

(5/8) National Socks Day ... Neil Armstrong

I am, 

and ever will be,

a white socks,

pocket protector,

nerdy engineer.

~Neil Armstrong

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Location: Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona

(3/20) Spring Equinox ... not everything is equal ... Phillips Brooks

Do not pray for
 tasks equal 
to your powers.

Pray for powers 
equal to your tasks.

~Phillips Brooks

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(3/9) Panic Day ... once you start ... Chanakya

Once you start working on something,
don't be afraid of failure,
and don't abandon it.
People who work sincerely
are the happiest.
~Chanakya

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Location: Phoenix, Arizona

(2/14) Happy Valentine's Day ... listen to your heart ... Sylvester Stallone

I believe there's 
an inner power that makes 
winners or losers.
And the winners are the ones
 who really listen 
to the truth in their hearts.
~ Sylvester Stallone

Courtesy of Library of Congress

What or who can change the world? Robin Williams

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Location: Florence, Arizona

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.
~ Robin Williams

Planning ... Warren Buffett

Someone today is sitting 

in shade 

because someone planted a tree long ago.

~ Warren Buffett

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