An old story involves a beautiful woman named Cornelia who was married to a famous Roman general. When the general was killed in battle, Cornelia had to sell most of her property and valuable possessi... more

A monk decided to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He took his boat out to the middle of a lake, dropped anchor and closed his eyes to begin his meditation.... more

Ronald Reagan was 69 years old when he ran for President in 1980. Despite continual criticism, he won the election and never passed up an opportunity to use humor when referring to his age.... more

I’ve learned over the years not to try to keep up with others; someone will always have more. To drive this point home, I always ask: Do you know what happens when you catch up with the Joneses? They ... more

Our lives basically change in three ways; through the people we meet, the places we travel and the books we read.... more

A little girl came home from her first day at school and proudly exclaimed, “Mom, I was the brightest one in my class today!”... more

A political candidate’s wife dropped heavily into an easy chair at home, kicked off her shoes and sighed, “Boy, what a day. I’ve never been so tired in my life.”... more

The famous British author W. Somerset Maugham liked to tell this story about a young priest of St. Peter’s Church in London, who after discovering that the church’s janitor was illiterate, fired him.... more

A mouse who lived near a farmhouse saw the farmer set a mousetrap one day. Terrified, he ran outside shouting, “Help! Help! There’s a mousetrap in the house!”... more

A woman working in a meatpacking plant went into the freezer toward the end of her shift one day. Unexpectedly the door closed and locked, trapping her inside.... more

Jack Roy aspired to be a professional comedian. However, audiences didn’t find him funny. He was even fired as a singing waiter and gave up show business, taking a job selling aluminum siding to suppo... more

A small-business owner was in trouble with her sales, so she decided to call in an expert to give her an outsider’s viewpoint. After she had gone over her plans and problems, the business owner took t... more

There once was a farmer who won the award for the best wheat in the county every year. One day a woman asked him the secret to his success. He told her that the key is to share his best seeds with his... more