Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Susan Taylor, fully Susan L. Taylor
American Editor, Writer and Journalist, Editor-in-Chief of Essence
"Our greatest problems in life come not so much from the situations we confront as from our doubts about our ability to handle them."
"In every crisis there is a message. Crises are nature's way of forcing change--breaking down old structures, shaking loose negative habits so that something new and better can take their place."
"Thoughts have power; thoughts are energy. And you can make your world or break it by your own thinking."
"Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth."
"We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here."
"Use missteps as stepping stones to deeper understanding and greater achievement."
"We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly - spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order."