Inspirational quotes are popular because we see reflected in the wise words of great minds validation of who we feel we are and motivation for whom we want to become.

Each month Gary Blair, President and owner of i24 Call Management Solutions publishes a newsletter containing his favourite quotes – his ‘gems’. 

Welcome, March – the month that harkens both daylight savings time and the first day of spring.

No wonder its flower, the daffodil, is known as the flower of hope.

For me personally, March 1st on my calendar means I survived another winter.

Enjoy these spring-like Gems as we all look forward to the arrival of both hope & renewal!

[clickToTweet tweet=”Dream big dreams.  Small dreams have no magic” quote=”‘Dream big dreams.  Small dreams have no magic.'” theme=”style2″] – Dottie Boreyko

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘Why fit in when you were born to stand out?’ ” quote=”‘Why fit in when you were born to stand out?’ ” theme=”style2″]- Dr. Seuss

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘I didn’t come this far to only come this far.'” quote=”‘I didn’t come this far to only come this far.'” theme=”style2″] – Tom Brady

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.'” quote=”‘A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.'” theme=”style2″] – Sonia Sotomayor

[clickToTweet tweet=”If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do.” quote=”‘If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do.'” theme=”style2″]- Author Unknown

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘The six best doctors: sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise, and diet.'” quote=”‘The six best doctors: sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise, and diet.'” theme=”style2″] – Wayne Fields

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘One does not make friends.  One recognizes them.'” quote=”‘One does not make friends.  One recognizes them.'” theme=”style2″] – Garth Henrichs

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘Leadership Principle:  Organize, Deputize.  And supervise.’ ” quote=”‘Leadership Principle:  Organize, Deputize.  And Supervise.’ ” theme=”style2″]- Dale Carnegie

[clickToTweet tweet=”Comfort comes as a guest, lingers to become a host, and stays to enslave us.” quote=”‘Comfort comes as a guest, lingers to become a host, and stays to enslave us.’ ” theme=”style2″] – Swami Chinmayananda

[clickToTweet tweet=”There is only one degree of difference between hot water and steam. ” quote=”‘There is only one degree of difference between hot water and steam.'” theme=”style2″]- Author Unknown

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘Ever tried.  Ever failed.  No matter.  Try again.  Fail again.  Fail better.’ ” quote=”‘Ever tried.  Ever failed.  No matter.  Try again.  Fail again.  Fail better.'” theme=”style2″] – Samuel Beckett

[clickToTweet tweet=”Love is the final end of the world’s history, the Amen of the universe.’ ” quote=” ‘Love is the final end of the world’s history, the Amen of the universe.’ ” theme=”style2″]- Novalis Hardenberg

[clickToTweet tweet=”Efficiency is doing things right.  Effectiveness is doing the right things. ” quote=”‘Efficiency is doing things right.  Effectiveness is doing the right things.’ ” theme=”style2″] – Bill Reddin

[clickToTweet tweet=”Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present.  There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is. ” quote=”‘Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present.  There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.'” theme=”style2″] – William James

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘Don’t compromise yourself.  You’re all you’ve got.'” quote=”‘Don’t compromise yourself.  You’re all you’ve got.'” theme=”style2″] – Janis Joplin

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘The best ideas are one part blue sky plus two parts healthy dose of reality.’ ” quote=”‘The best ideas are one part blue sky plus two parts healthy dose of reality.’ ” theme=”style2″]- Michael McLaughlin

[clickToTweet tweet=”‘The purpose of learning is not to learn everything about something, but to learn something from everything.'” quote=”‘The purpose of learning is not to learn everything about something, but to learn something from everything.'” theme=”style2″] – Jerry Stoffer

And the thought I’d like to leave you with this month is:

“In the end, only three things matter:

how much you loved,

how gently you lived,

and,

how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

– Buddha