hap·pi·ness /ˈhapēnəs/, noun: conscious enjoyment of good fortune; contentment “Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by.” Elizabeth Bishop, 1911 – 1979 “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” Charles Spurgeon, 1934 – 1892 “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do... Read More

com·pare /kəmˈper/, verb: 1. to examine the character or qualities of an object or person, especially in order to discover similarities or differences “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” Lao Tzu, c. 531 BCE “Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare... Read More

Pride /prīd/ noun: 1. the feeling of doing your personal best; self-respect “Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.” Margaret Thatcher, 1925 – 2013 2. a group of lions forming a social unit example: Lions are the only cat species that forms social groups, called prides. All other cats... Read More

cor·ri·dor /ˈkôrəˌdôr/ noun: 1. a narrow passageway “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” Frank Smith, 1928 – “If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906 – 1945 2. a long and narrow area of land, usually surrounded by neighboring lands... Read More

re·flec·tion /rəˈflekSH(ə)n/ noun: 1. the return of light or sound waves from a surface “For as sense telleth me, when I see directly, that the colour seemeth to be in the object; so also sense telleth me, when I see by reflection, that colour is not in the object.” Thomas Hobbes, 1588 – 1679 2. an image produced by or as if by a... Read More

bridge /brij/ noun: 1. a structure that is built over a river, road or pathway to allow people or vehicles to travel across from one side to the other “Praise the bridge that carried you over.” George Colman, 1762 – 1836 2. a time, place, or means of connection or transit “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” Jim Rohn, 1930 – 2009... Read More

har·bor /ˈhärbər/ noun: 1. a part of the ocean, lake or river that is next to land and deep enough to allow ships to safely anchor “If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, any wind is the right wind.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca, 4 BCE – 65 CE 2. a place of security and comfort “There is no harbor of peace from the... Read More

path /paTH/, noun: a track that is made by people or animals continuously walking over the ground “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803 – 1882 “Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” Henry David Thoreau, 1817 – 1862... Read More

re·spon·si·ble /rəˈspänsəb(ə)l/, adjective: 1. receiving the credit or blame for acts or decisions “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt, 1858 – 1919 2. able to be trusted to do what is right or expected “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never... Read More

/mount/ 1. v. to climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface); elevate “Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.” Clare Boothe Luce, 1903 – 1987 2. v. to increase in amount or extent “The pressure began to mount as I kept winning every time and people were anxious to see if I could be beaten.” Jahangir Khan, 1963... Read More