“You don't begin to live, until you've lost everything... I've lost everything three or four times. A perfect place to start.”
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Jim Stovall
“Success lies in the balance between seeking and striving on one hand and being peaceful and content on the other.”
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Jim Stovall
“poverty in a family of twelve children.”
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Jim Stovall
“worth is more than money, and your value is far beyond what you realize. I have never believed that we are human beings seeking a spiritual experience. Instead, I believe that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. The most talented, gifted,”
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Jim Stovall
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even if no one is watching.”
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Jim Stovall
“in their lives, becoming ever-more beaten down, will often be heard to say, “I knew that was going to happen.” On the other hand, the winners in every arena of life seem to continue to win time after time and expect it as their due. As we go about our daily”
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Jim Stovall
“Struggles often serve to release the wisdom, patience, and strength we all possess but too seldom demonstrate.”
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Jim Stovall
“The only way you can truly get more out of life for yourself is to give part of yourself away.”
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Jim Stovall
“What we all seek is not necessarily success but our own comfort zone.”
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Jim Stovall
“I have always found it ironic that the people in this world who have the most to be thankful for are often the least thankful, and somehow the people who have virtually nothing, many times live lives full of gratitude.”
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Jim Stovall
“Instead of looking to find a friend, seek situations where you can be a friend, and you will always find what you are looking for.”
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Jim Stovall
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Jim Stovall
“In the end, a person is only known by the impact he or she has on others.”
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Jim Stovall
“wife and two children on the spot of barren dirt that hours before had been his home and everything he owned, he spoke the words I will keep with me always. He said, “We have lost absolutely everything. We have nothing left other than the clothes on our backs.” Then, after a brief pause, he continued, “But I guess we are lucky since our whole family is safe and sound. We have everything important.” To have lost everything and still have everything seems contradictory, but it’s not. As I reflect on the lessons presented by the young father, I realize that we all spend a lot of time accumulating things that in the final”
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Jim Stovall
“Who we are is a tribute to those who have left us a legacy. Who we help others become will be our legacy.”
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Jim Stovall
