Ideals

The personal commandments of Helen Steiner Rice: emphasized optimism

Thou shalt be happy

Thou shalt use thy talents to make others glad.

Thou shalt rise above defeat and trouble.

Thou shalt look upon each day as a new day.

Thou shalt always do thy best and leave the rest to God.

Thou shalt not waste thy time and energy in useless worry.

Thou shalt look only on the bright side of life.

Thou shalt not be afraid of tomorrow.

Thou shalt have a kind word and a kind deed for everyone.

Thou shalt say each morning -- I am a child of God

~ Helen Steiner Rice ~

Ideals

Remember that ideals
are like stars up in the sky,
You can never really reach them,
hanging in the heavens high

But like the mighty mariner
who sailed the storm-tossed sea,
And used the stars to chart his course
with skill and certainty,

You too can chart your course in life
with high ideals and love,
For high ideals are like the stars
that light the sky above

You cannot ever reach them,
but lift your heart up high
And your life will be as shining
as the stars up in the sky.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~