We can assume that those who ‘have it all’ and express an arrogant and greedy attitude, appears to be unthankful.

— Ellen J. Barrier

We can smile when facing a challenge, if we believe in ourselves that we won’t back down.

— Ellen J. Barrier

We can't control our destiny. We can't go back into our past history and make changes. But we can begin this moment by setting a goal and pursuing it for a better life with a greater purpose.

— Ellen J. Barrier

We have the ability to write the blueprint for our own goals, and decide how we want to pursue them. If we allow others to do it for us, we won’t achieve our full potential to be the best we can be.

— Ellen J. Barrier

We have to imagine our dreams becoming reality. We must keep pursuing them and reaching beyond for future achievements. Furthermore, we never stop dreaming as long as we imagine.

— Ellen J. Barrier

We move forward by having confidence within ourselves, with hope for a greater purpose.

— Ellen J. Barrier

When all hope is gone and your back is against the wall, ‘Pray.’ Ask God to guide you and he will take good care of you.

— Ellen J. Barrier

When children are given spiritual guidance, they grow-up learning to know how to pray and praise God. Even though they might not be a religious person in their later years, those values they were taught are the things they remember in their times of need.

— Ellen J. Barrier

When it comes to competing with the best and brightest in whatever your talents or educational skills are, you have to have the confidence within yourself that you are able to achieve.

— Ellen J. Barrier

When parents neglect their responsibility to correct and discipline their children society suffers. The results are crimes and harm committed against others.

— Ellen J. Barrier