Mark Twain once said, "I can live for two months on one good compliment." He was right. When our inner fire is extinguished and motivation is lacking, a single spark is all it takes to ignite our self worth.

This collection of 144 inspirations, quotations and invocations was selected to inspire, empower, and to offer reflection, solace and levity in times of stress. Choose a page and let its message be your mantra for the day. Or a lifetime.

The messages contained here once guided the author to rise above a period of personal darkness, and now they will help you keep your head about you when all around are losing theirs.