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  1. See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323186684 313 Quotes that will Change your Life Book · February 2018 CITATIONS 0 READS 23,990 1 author: Anthony Baidoo University of Energy and Natural Resources 23PUBLICATIONS   2CITATIONS    SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Self development (inspiration)View project 5-Books of colleaguesView project All content following this page was uploaded by Anthony Baidoo on 15 February 2018. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file.

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  3. 313 Quotes That Will Change Your Life Copyright © 2015 by Anthony Baidoo All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Published by Christian Authorhouse . For your Book Publishing, Call: +233 (0) 208-134-744/ +233 (0) 249-194-281 email: kaids2001@yahoo.co.uk/ osofogaisie@yahoo.co.uk To contact the author about speaking at your conference or church, please go to Email: anthonybaidoo15 @gmail.com/ pastortony82@yahoo.com or call +233 (0) 245 806 980/ +233 (0) 505 467 889 All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise identified, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Contributing Editor: Rev. Phylis Opare (Phd) Associate Editor: Mrs. Ellen Baidoo Cover design & Layout: Prosper Gaisie ISBN: 1-58483-102-2 2

  4. CONTENTS FOREWORD 5 DEDICATION 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9 INTRODUCTION 11 Chapter One REALITIES OF LIFE 15 Chapter Two WISDOM FOR LIFE 21 Chapter Three NUGGETS FOR LIFE 24 Chapter Four LIFE SPRINGBOARDS 29 Chapter Five LIGHT FOR LIFE 34 Chapter Six FACTS FOR LIFE 38 Chapter Seven TRUTH ABOUT LIFE 42 Chapter Eight TREASURES FOR LIFE 51 Chapter Nine STANDARDS FOR LIFE 56 Chapter Ten MOTIVATIONS FOR LIFE 61 Conclusion 67 3

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  6. FOREWORD T off-limits in this fabulous book of the Bible. The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual. This book by Anthony Baidoo can be likened to the Book of Proverbs in the Bible. Every statement in this book in the form of quota- tions will provide you with a practical road map to improve your life. The quotations by this author can serve as compass to help you successfully navigate your path for successful life. HE GOD OF HEAVEN INSPIRED the wisest and richest king to compose witty sayings full of advice for us to prosper in every part of our lives. Nothing is Being a Paramount Chief and a Managing Director of a fi- nancial institution, I found the truth shared in this book as timely, very insightful and I sincerely believe it will go a long way to help anyone who lays hands on this book and study the content thereof. This book will serve a good purpose for Pastors, Lawyers, Traders, Academia, Doctors, Engineers, Bankers, Entrepreneurs, Teachers, Counsellors, Administra- 5

  7. tors, Masons, Farmers and Carpenters etc. It is a book for every human being because we all need wis- dom to succeed in life. You need inspiration to succeed in life. The author of these wonderful quotes has greatly in- spired me and I therefore recommend this book for you as well. “The problems of this world is not scarcity, but avail- ability” Odeneho Dr. Affram Brempong III Omanhene of Suma Traditional Area, BA Managing Director of First Liberty Microfinance 6

  8. DEDICATION I dedicate this book to my lovely wife Mrs. Ellen Baidoo. You are a gift from God. Your love and care is just what I need for life and for the fulfillment of destiny. You are a symbol of tranquility and great inspiration. God bless you for your great support and affection. I remain a loyal husband for life. The love is deep and sacred! 7

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  10. ACKNOWLEGEMENTS I thank YAHWEH for HIS Gift and favour upon my life. I am grateful to the Holy Spirit for His continuous supply of ‘oil’ that keeps my candle and Menorah kindling. God richly bless you Rev Canon Samuel Lanqueye Lamptey,(GWCL), Prof. Mrs. Esi Awuah( VC, UENR) and Prof. Daniel Obeng- Ofori (PRO-VC, UENR) for your continued support. To Mr. Andrew K. Boateng, (Registrar, UENR), Dr. DEKA Siaw, Odeneho Dr. Nana Affram Brempong III and Mr. Akoto Safo Daniel your labour of love will never be in vain. To Dr. & Dr. (Mrs) Derkyi, Bishop Dr. Richard Owusu, Rev. Dr. Ishmeal Arthur and William Orleans Oduro (Baris- ter-At-Law, Asomdwee Chambers,Sunyani) God richly bless you. Mrs. Sarah Opoku Mensah (BARCLAYS BANK, Sunyani) Mr. Felix Ebo Mensah, Mr. Kwasi Akwa Ampofo, and Kwame Ampofo Jnr. I am grateful for your sacrifice of love. God richly bless you Dr. Simon Abugre, Dr . Ofosu- 9

  11. Antwi, Paul Nana Nketiah and D. Osei-Asibey (Esq.) and Rev. Phyllis Bernice Opare (PhD) all of UENR. To Dr. Sha- ron Lamptey, Nana Ansa-Bonnah (Otumfuo Twafo) Hene) and Madam Alice Bemmah God bless you all. To my mother: Prophetess Belinda Ohenewa Darko (Yesu Mmo). To my sister Mrs. Leticia Baidoo Asiedu and her hus- band Dr. Kwadwo Berchie Asiedu. To my sister from anoth- er mother: Dr. Sharon Lamptey. To all staff and Students of UENR. To I.L.C, UENR mem- bers may God continue to strengthen you for the great task ahead. To Obed Boateng (SRC President, UENR,2015/16), Sellasie Akoto, Richmond Ayariga, Nana Owusu, Bismark, Lord, Jeffrey,Angela, Nard, Enoch, Pius, Alex, Afua, Baba Suleman,, Pastor Prosper O.A. Gaisie (Overflow Church), Afua Biney, Tracey, Vanessa, Michelle, Anastasia, Mensima and all UENR SCC & NUPS-G members, To Mr. Eric Edem Agbana, Mr. Edmond Kombat, Mr. Francis Boye, Miss Yvonne Peters, Mr. Blaise Konlan, Mr. Victor Boamah, Mr. Yusif Yakubu, Waris and the entire Leadership Sense Project team, God richly bless you. To my brother and friend Prophet Bismark Osei, Greena Fm God bless you for being there always. I am eternally grateful to everyone who in one way or the other has contributed and still contribute to my life. I shall forever remain humble in appreciating your sacrifice of love towards me. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY FORVER AND EVER. AMEN 10

  12. Introduction “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spa- ke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God” (1 Samuel 30:6). I that a dying soul seeks are words of affirmation and encour- agement that things will get better. When words like that find their way into the heart of a dying soul at such moments it cleaves to it like the miracle pole a drowning man holds on to at the time when help is needed most. T IS ALWAYS GOOD TO RECEIVE encouragement from people especially when we are down with the many challenging circumstances of the world. Sometimes all Nonetheless, there are times when encouragements comes from nowhere; times when those who we desire encourage- ment from discourage us the most; times when it appears as though we are the only ones left on the surface of the earth. 11

  13. In times like that our best bet must be on ourselves not to give up. We have the power to remain inspired to the end no matter the daunting challenge. I have observed that beneath every great achievement is the reason to achieve. The reason to achieve here is the inspi- ration for achievement. What I mean by inspiration here is simply that which spurs us on to want to do something pos- itive to help ourselves, our families and the society at large. Someone is achieving very big out there because he/she just believes that it is possible. By holding on to the phrase ‘it is possible’ many have done what hitherto was considered im- possible. Life is an endless adventure of activities; we must always be up to something. Our strength is either positively or negatively driven. One thing which fires us up to do and to make impact is inspiration. Life offers us so many lessons if we would closely observe them as and when we go through challenges and experience breakthroughs. “…And I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly…I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness…my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge”. (Ecclesiastes 1:17, 7:25, 1:16) Therefore I put down these quotes to inspire all and sundry. Life is not a game of chance. Wishing for things to happen is like expecting a balloon to swell without blowing air into it. Things don’t just happen in life. There cannot be a move 12

  14. without a mover, or revolution without a human face. In this book all that I set out to do is to give you positive inspiration. My goal is to inspire you to have a positive outlook towards life. Although these quotes were written over a period of about nine (13) months, the inspiration was drawn from years of making mistakes, trying to achieve, fretting about the future, praying, reading the Bible and trying to know God and understand life. Am therefore convinced that with the right attitude, anything is possible. Read the quotes and allow your hearts and minds to be transformed into seeing things from a positive light. Personally these quotes have shaped and keep shaping my life. In my moments of heaviness they keep my hearts calm and in periods of excitements it keeps my heart in balance. Sometimes all I do in a trying moments is to remember what I was inspired to write about the said situation and apply them at the spell of the moment. In situations where I found nothing I had put down to lean on I compose a quote to serve as a watch word. It always proved very useful. It is always possible if we dare to dream and chase our dreams. Take a journey of possibilities with me by meditating and following these inspired statements. You will surely connect with these statements! 13

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  16. ONE Dynamics For Life “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Romans 11:33) 1. “Don’t expect more if you’ve not shown enough gratitude for what you’ve already got” Anthony Baidoo 2. “With a sincere heart always wish for good for everyone; that is how true success begins” Anthony Baidoo 3. “The help you are receiving from people today is an 15

  17. indication of the help you are supposed to give to others tomorrow” Anthony Baidoo 4. “If you always find it difficult celebrating others, you really have a problem because until you celebrate others no one will celebrate you” Anthony Baidoo 5. “Don’t downplay the friends you have because they have a part to play in making the purpose of your life see day light”Anthony Baidoo 6. “Instead of being so complacent about your own righteousness help others to become stronger by interceding for the saints” Anthony Baidoo 7. “The decisions you make out of frustration is likely to end in a bigger frustration; allow your head and heart to harmonize before you decide” Anthony Baidoo 8. blame someone for inaction, think of the commensurate positive action you can take because of the inaction and take it” Anthony Baidoo “Whenever you are tempted t o 9. “Don’t wait for the world to believe in you before you take the first step; believe in yourself and take the first step, never give up and the world will eventually believe in you”Anthony Baidoo 16

  18. 10. “Becoming the best at all you do will not cost you yourself worth; it will rather bring out the gem in you” Anthony Baidoo 11. “The world cannot find any good help when we choose to relegate the Creator (God Almighty) to the backgroundAnthony Baidoo 12. “It is demonic to resent the progress of people around you; use all the time instead to upgrade yourself and become better at what you do” Anthony Baidoo 13. “The best way your pain can be felt is to feel the pains of others” Anthony Baidoo 14. “Don’t curse yourself when things do not go your way because not everything is meant to go your way” Anthony Baidoo 15. “When God becomes all you have; you’ve actually got all you need because He is able to make all grace abound towards you”Anthony Baidoo 16. “You only have a lifetime to contribute what can be remembered forever; think generational and contribute your best” Anthony Baidoo 17. “Our ability to respect and support each other is what makes our lights shine. Humility will always open great doors that pride cannot” Anthony Baidoo 17

  19. 18. “It is when we value what we have that we give the world a reason to do same” Anthony Baidoo 19. “What keeps the world intact and beautiful is not how well we insist on our rights or how educated we become but how committed we are to love one another and sacrifice for each other” Anthony Baidoo 20. “Nothing binds us together more than the unified commitment to achieve” Anthony Baidoo 21. “Man is the breath of God; it is therefore wise for man to acknowledge God in his life” Anthony Baidoo 22. “Living each day as if it were the last day we have to be on earth is a way to live above reproach” Anthony Baidoo 23. “The surest way to live a mediocre life is to live to achieve selfish ambitions” Anthony Baidoo 24. “The heart always has a way of making the face depict what it feels. It is therefore lovely to do what the heart enjoys which positively impact societies” Anthony Baidoo 25. “Hard work is not the only ingredient you need to succeed but more so the will power to succeed. The winning attitude is very important for success in every facet of life”. Anthony Baidoo 26. “Ideas for positive impact and wealth creation will never 18

  20. be exhausted; keep thinking and work harder than you are doing now” Anthony Baidoo 27. “The hope for a better tomorrow is what you need to live above the challenge of today” Anthony Baidoo 28. “Winning is not for those who fight and give up along the line but for those who fight all the way through to the end” Anthony Baidoo 29. “Admire all the great people and learn from them as much as you can but don’t forget to contribute your quota to this world for the next generation to receive inspiration from because God designed you with special abilities” Anthony Baidoo 30. “A good self esteem is very important in your quest to achieve good success” Anthony Baidoo 31. “Running from challenges at best will qualify you as a coward; confronting and overcoming challenges must be your preocupation as a steward in order to gain a reward” Anthony Baidoo 32. “What makes us great leaders is not how ready we are to pursue personal ambitions but how willing we are to die so that many others can live” Anthony Baidoo 33. “Man can never be wiser than God; we either obey him to our advantage or perish in self righteousness.God almighty will be God no matter what we think of Him” 19

  21. Anthony Baidoo 34. “To be far-reaching in shaping your life and other lives, staying away from selfish monitory gains is a neccessity” Anthony Baidoo 25. “If our gifts and special abilities are not working in a way that will make other lives better, then it may be working in a way that will destroy us” Anthony Baidoo 36. “What we are able to do is a result of the enablement by the maker; our pride cannot be justified. We must remain down-to-earth to the end” Anthony Baidoo 37. “Hope is as important as effort because your energy is mostly unleashed in the direction of what you hope for” Anthony Baidoo 38. “It is not enough to keep our spirits and minds healthy when out bodies are unfit” Anthony Baidoo 39. “Fear is negative strength, the more you believe you are unable the more incapacitated you become; believe you are able and your strength shall be renewed for great achieve- ments” Anthony Baidoo 40. “The world is full of myriad problems not because the devil is powerful but because of the greed and selfishness of man’s heart” Anthony Baidoo 20

  22. TWO Wisdom For Life “And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and behold, the camels were coming” (Genesis 24:63) “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all” (1 Timothy 4:14) 1. “Your creator formed you as a solution to the world and not a problem; stop the blame game an put your hands on deck” Anthony Baidoo 2. “It feels good to be happy but it is even more fulfilling to be the source of someone’s happiness” Anthony Baidoo 3. “Save time to do more than to talk more because it is better for your works to speak for you than for you to speak for 21

  23. your works” Anthony Baidoo 4. “Don’t be in a hurry to be recognized, be in a hurry to develop yourself and the world will recognize you” Anthony Baidoo 5. “Nothing happens just by wishing; work is what you need for your dreams to become a reality. Go for work” Anthony Baidoo 6. “Believing in possibilities is one way to make the seemingly impossible possible” Anthony Baidoo 7.“Don’t make conclusions about people upon hearsay, give them enough time around you to prove who they are and what they are not” Anthony Baidoo 8. “If you spend your time scheming for others to fail, you may not have enough time to plan for your success” Anthony Baidoo 9. “If your dream has no correlation with what you are doing today it will at best become a figment of imagination” Anthony Baidoo 10. “Every great achiever has mustered the act of staying focused on an assignment. You will also succeed with the discipline of focus” Anthony Baidoo 11.“No matter how gifted you are, if you exercise your gift in 22

  24. pride the world will resent you” Anthony Baidoo 12.“Blaming others for what you are responsible for is like being at the war front and pointing the gun at yourself. Anthony Baidoo 13.“There is no substitute for hard work in your pursuit of greatness; great achievements are a product of great efforts,” Anthony Baidoo 14.“Waiting for someone to advise us on what needs to be done is one way we downplay our intelligence. The African is smart and can always spearhead change” Anthony Baidoo 15.“We are because God is and we shall always overcome because He enables us” Anthony Baidoo 16. “Your ability to love and appreciate yourself has a part to play in how effective you become in your chosen field. Become your number one fun and positively impact your world” Anthony Baidoo 17. “Failure is a part of success; rise up from where you have fallen and try one more time” Anthony Baidoo 18. “Your life will expire one day so be mindful of what you do now that you still have life” Anthony Baidoo 23

  25. 19. “When all is said and done, more will be said than done so do more while you still have life” Anthony Baidoo 20. “God will never come down from Heaven to do what He has empowered you for; worship God with all your heart and strive to contribute your quota to making the world a better place” Anthony Baidoo 21. “What you need to stay focused life is the patience to trust that your daily effective work contributions will culminate in a mighty achieve- ment in some time to come” Anthony Baidoo i n 22. “God designed your life in such a way that men can positively contribute to your destiny; never downplay the people that God has blessed your life with” Anthony Baidoo 23. “It is a desire in futility to expect everyone to love you because not even Jesus was loved by all” Anthony Baidoo 24. “Dream dreams because dreams are good but dreams de- void of works are as dead as yesterday” Anthony Baidoo 25. “Instead of feeling threatened by someone’s success and praying for his downfall, be rather inspired that it is also possible with you” Anthony Baidoo 26. “What you are today is as result of the collective efforts 24

  26. of others; what someone must become tomorrow therefore requires your cooperative effort” Anthony Baidoo 27. “If all you look out for is a challenge to give up in your line of pursuit then you can never achieve your goals be- cause there will always be one challenge or the other” Anthony Baidoo 28. “People succeed not because they never feel like giving up; they do because they refuse to give up” Anthony Baidoo 29. “A man who has no respect for his maker has lost respect for his existence” Anthony Baidoo 30. “Do not commit your entire life to things which satisfies you only but to things which has power to satisfy the world” Anthony Baidoo 25

  27. THREE Nuggets For Life So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: When thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy ex- pectation shall not be cut off. (Proverbs 24:14) “The heart of prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge” (Proverbs 18:15) “And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches” (Proverbs 24:4) 1. “Don’t allow pride to stop you from learning because you can nev- er know enough” Anthony Baidoo 2. “One thing about life is that everyone is that personal so don’t get offended when you find yourself engrossed in personal stuff” Anthony Baidoo 3. “Never downplay your source of motivation because you 26

  28. need it to keep achieving” Anthony Baidoo 4. “There is no limit to what you can achieve if you are determined to leave your comfort zone” Anthony Baidoo 5. “Don’t exchange your peace of mind and eternal security for temporal gratification” Anthony Baidoo 6. “Don’t plant evil in your heart by thinking evil about anyone” Anthony Baidoo 7. “In the silence of your heart learn to celebrate the achievement of others; and you will never miss your opportunity to advance in life” Anthony Baidoo 8. “Our lives are interconnected in such a way that we need each other to survive; don’t allow your personal weaknesses to limit you” Anthony Baidoo 9. “The urgency with which people are building for themselves eternal fortunes must inspire you to do same because you will not always have the wherewithal to do that” Anthony Baidoo 10.“Don’t make enemies out of those who genuinely be on your case just for you to right” Anthony Baidoo do things 11.“When the pressure to doubt God’s sufficient supply becomes intense, always remember what God has done in 27

  29. the previous years and be assured” Anthony Baidoo 12. “The only person who cannot change is the one who is not ready to change” Anthony Baidoo 13. “Big dreams mostly start small; respect humble begin- nings and nurture your dreams” Anthony Baidoo 14. “Do your best to consciously see the good in people be- cause no matter how evil people may be, they still have good sides” Anthony Baidoo 15. “You owe yourself a big responsibility of believing in your ideas and innate abilities because until you take that re- sponsibility the world cannot support you” Anthony Baidoo 16. “Be mindful of what you always allow to engage your thoughts because sooner or later those things will manifest physically” Anthony Baidoo 17. “Use money to your advantage; refuse to be enslaved by it and help others in any way possible” Anthony Baidoo 18. “It is good to be rejected some- times to be more qualified for what is actually yours” Anthony Baidoo 19. “What you think you can’t do is what you have not decid- ed to be committed to” Anthony Baidoo 20. “Your greatest strength does not lie in what someone 28

  30. succeeded at but in what you do effortlessly” Anthony Baidoo 21. “The fuel which lubricates your dream into reality is the tenacity of hard work” Anthony Baidoo 22. “You are as strong as you think you can be; believe in yourself because every great achiever did” Anthony Baidoo 23. “Don’t feel pressured to dance when everyone is dancing especially when you are in torn sandals and borrowed trou- sers” Anthony Baidoo 24.“Sometimes all that a hurting soul desires is a sincere smile; put on a sincere smile and lighten up a dying soul” Anthony Baidoo 25.“Life is good when you have faithful people around you but life can even become better when you decide to be faithful in all your dealings” Anthony Baidoo 26. “Do yourself a favour, stop comparing yourself with oth- ers; believe that you are adequate and chart new frontiers. You are genuine and not counterfeit. Let this mind be in you” Anthony Baidoo 27. “The beauty of hard work is the reward of labour” Anthony Baidoo 28. “There is always hope for a brighter future when the youth decides to take their destinies into their hands” 29

  31. Anthony Baidoo 29. “No limitation is as strong as the one you place on your- self” Anthony Baidoo 30. “Life makes better meaning when Jesus Christ becomes its foundation” Anthony Baidoo 30

  32. FOUR Springboards For Life “He oponeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity” (Job 36:10) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith meekness, temperance: against such there is no law” (Galatians 5: 22&23) 1. “The fact that others are making it in life is not an indica- tion that you are failing; be committed to your assignment and wait in earnest expectation to count your blessings and name them one by one” Antho- ny Baidoo 2. “We’ve all been wired differently so don’t be surprised if someone abhors thrills you” Anthony Baidoo w h a t 31

  33. 3. “Don’t entertain evil schemes because you need a good heart for your light to continue shining” Anthony Baidoo 4. “The life you desire tomorrow is only possible with the sacrifices you make towards it today” Anthony Baidoo 5. “Life has a way of rewarding those who don’t easily give up no matter how unfavorable circumstances turns out to be” Anthony Baidoo 6. “Don’t wait for the world to believe in you before you take the first step; believe in yourself and take the first step, never give up and the world will eventually believe in you” Anthony Baidoo 7. “Whenever you are tempted to blame someone for inaction, think of the commensurate positive action you can take because of the inaction and take it” Anthony Baidoo 8. “The best way your pain can be felt is to feel someone’s pain” Anthony Baidoo 9. “The first thing you need to make impact is not money but rather the desire to contribute positively to other lives” Anthony Baidoo 10. “Every stage in life buys you a new ticket for the next level; the world is watching so give off your spirit, soul and 32

  34. body to your assignment” Anthony Baidoo 11. “The decisions you make out of frustration are likely to end in a bigger frustration; allow your head and heart to har- monize before you act” Anthony Baidoo 12. “Let love lead you to touch a life today; decide to be the answer to someone’s prayer by showing that you truly care- Anthony Baidoo 13. “Admit that you have weaknesses and work on it; don’t accept that your weaknesses are all you’ve got and cannot make anything good out of life” Anthony Baidoo 14. “Ideas borne out of selfish ambition at the expense of others no matter how grandiose it may seem will come tum- bling down one day” Anthony Baidoo 15. “A man who has the courage to appreciate things the way it should be appreciated has commensurate strength to do things for people to appreciate” Anthony Baidoo 16. “A man who has left everything to pursue his God- given purpose with sincerity will not stop short of receiving his reward from his maker” Anthony Baidoo 17. “Hard work and commitment to purpose has the pow- er to bring you from obscurity into the limelight” Anthony Baidoo 33

  35. 18. “Don’t make enemies out of those who don’t believe in you or what you stand for because not even your spouse will believe in all your ideas” Anthony Baidoo 19. “Life will make a better meaning when you decide to give yourself to a cause bigger than your own dreams and aspira- tions” Anthony Baidoo 20. “If all you think about is yourself, you will at best live an average life because your greatness is always enhanced as you become instrumental in meeting the needs of others” Anthony Baidoo 21. “Don’t hate me because I don’t do things just exactly like you. In as much as I respect and admire the things you do, I also want to find space to be meand chart new frontiers” Anthony Baidoo 22. “You cannot be too bad and too late accomplish your purpose on earth; each day comes with its own strength for greater accomplishment so don’t give up on yourself” Anthony Baidoo t o 23. “Your commitment to showing grat- tude to God for His grace and mercies will heaven continually open “ Anthony Baidoo i - keep your 24. “Your seemingly little contributions wherever you find yourself is very much needed in achieving the ultimate goal; 34

  36. be committed to contributing your little all the time” Anthony Baidoo 25. “Don’t use your present energy to just think and cry over your past mistakes. Instead be committed to giving a good account of yourself from henceforth” Anthony Baidoo 26. “It is better to be a servant and do mighty things than to be the boss and do nothing” Anthony Baidoo 27. A man who is not humble enough to accept how infallible he can be will not be good at appreciating the mer- cies of God. Anthony Baidoo 28. “When it feels like giving up on everything, just remember that genera- tions are counting on you to surmount your pending chal- lenges to be inspired that it is possible to overcome, and move on” Anthony Baidoo 29. “Never be discouraged when you are treated like nothing good can ever come out of your life, in any case nobody can take the place of God to determine your tomorrow” Anthony Baidoo 30. “A positive attitude is one of the most important things you need to dream of any accomplishment and to stay through it until it is finally accomplished” Anthony Baidoo 35

  37. FIVE Light For Life “Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded (2 Chronicles 15:7) and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches (Proverbs 24:4) He that loveth plea- sure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich(Proverbs 21:17) 1. “Don’t sell yourself short by overestimating your weaknesses and underestimating your strength” Anthony Baidoo 2. “Decide to live as long as you have life but don’t outlive the prompting of your conscience because you need your conscience all the way through life to live above reproach” Anthony Baidoo 3. “Your goal in life should not revolve around what you can always receive from others but around what you can

  38. positively contribute to other lives” Anthony Baidoo 4. “It is good to support others in achieving their dreams but don’t sacrifice your dream in your quest to lend a helping hand” Anthony Baidoo 5. “You are not under any strict obligations to like everyone so don’t pretend to like anyone when you sincerely know you don’t; be real” Anthony Baidoo 6. “Stay true to yourself by staying original” Anthony Baidoo 7. “You cannot reign in any field of en- deavor if you are not ready to train” Antho- ny Baidoo 8. “If your dream is such that it will require stepping on people as doormats and carpets to achieve it (no matter the reward you will obtain from such a dream) the earlier you relinquish it the better it will be for you” Anthony Baidoo 9. “Support others not because you expect a reciprocal ges- ture but because you are able to do so” Anthony Baidoo 10. “A man who desires and pursues everything in skirt always set himself up for trouble” Anthony Baidoo 11. “Give your ear to wisdom and your heart to understand- ing and prosperity will not elude you” Anthony Baidoo 37

  39. 12. “You are not a failure because you tried something and did not succeed; you are a failure because you’ve tried nothing” Anthony Baidoo 13. “Avoid speaking just to satisfy your ego instead be committed to speaking the truth at all times” Anthony Baidoo 14. “We may not have the same educational background, come from the same family background or have the same financial background but we all have the same ‘time ground’ i.e. 24 hours in a day to dream and pursue our dreams” Anthony Baidoo 15. “Never look down on your ability to contribute to society; you are as good as you think you can be” Anthony Baidoo 16. “What will make our lights shine is not how selfish we become but how selfless and willing we are to make the light of others shine” Anthony Baidoo 17. “If you eat all that can be eaten, you may not live long enough for the food eaten to be digested” An- thony Baidoo 18. “The greatest show of weakness is in how we pride ourselves in our strength” Anthony Baidoo 19. “You can’t be better if you first don’t admit how bad you were or can be” Anthony Baidoo 38

  40. 20. “The future belongs to those who work on their dreams no matter how small they may seem not for those who just have big dreams and do nothing about it” Anthony Baidoo 21. You are not a failure until you accept you are one and give up outright in your line of pursuit. Anthony Baidoo 22. “You always limit yourself when you become too engrossed in personal stuff; break away from selfish ambitions and become a solution to the world” Anthony Baidoo 23. “Leadership is selfless service not self service” Anthony Baidoo 24. “Leadership is a medium for positive societal change not a medium for self ‘pocket’ change” Anthony Baidoo 25. “Our lives are interconnected in such a way that every decision we make affect someone else; be mindful of this and dare to do right” Anthony Baidoo 26. “If we can willingly avail ourselves to be taught, then we are unconciously exuding the competence to teach” Anthony Baidoo 27. “If our joy is just found in the fullness of our stomachs, then our toil is in vain” Anthony Baidoo 28. “The Appointed time for things to happen sometimes is 39

  41. just the time we commit ourselves fully for the said thing to happen” Anthony Baidoo 29. “There’s a place called prayer in life; a place where we affirm that our human strength is not enough to procure for us a desired results, a place where we super impose divinity over humanity” Anthony Baidoo 30. “The instructions of a father may be bitter, yet it makes our lives better if adhered to” Anthony Baidoo

  42. SIX Elevators For Life The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun. Is there [any] thing whereof it may be said, See, this [is] new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. [There is] no remembrance of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come with [those] that shall come after. (Eccl 1:9-11 [KJV]) 1. “The future of our children cannot be taken for granted. We must all work together to ensure that three square meals does not remain a privilege but rather a right for every child” Anthony Baidoo 2. “Sometimes all you need to succeed is to sacrifice a little more and push a little harder” Anthony Baidoo

  43. 3. “It is possible to deceive others and get away with it but you can never deceive your spirit and soul because truth al- ways stands” Anthony Baidoo 4. “Whatever we are capable of and are able to do is as a re- sult of the divine empowerment of God. We don’t own our lives” Anthony Baidoo 5.“What we cannot do should not stop us from what we are capable of” Anthony Baidoo 6. “What we need as Africans is not just money but the will power to believe that we are able and the tenacity to trust our ideas and ingenuity” Anthony Baidoo 7. “What makes our light shine is not the pursuit of personal happiness but the commitment to make other lives better” Anthony Baidoo 8. “When we pursue our passion in a positive light, our fo- cus shift from being rewarded to making impact” Anthony Baidoo 9. “You may not have enough strength to do in twenty (20) years time what you can do today, you therefore do not have excuse not to work hard today” Anthony Baidoo 10. “We need each other to survive just the different parts of the body depend on each other to fully function” Anthony Baidoo a s 42

  44. 11. “The Love and Mercies of God is what shields and sus- tains us not our works” Anthony Baidoo 12. “No man is under strict obligations to believe in you because everyone has the responsibility to first believe in themselves. You must therefore take full responsibility for your life and believe that you are able to make the world a better place” Anthony Baidoo 13.“If we can willingly avail ourselves to be taught, then we are unconsciously exuding the competence to teach” Antho- ny Baidoo 14.“The world is full of myriad problems not because the devil is powerful but because of the greed and selfishness of man’s heart” Anthony Baidoo 15.“If you cannot respectfully accept the views and decisions of others then you have an ego problem” Anthony Baidoo 16.“True fulfilment comes not by helping self but by helping others” Anthony Baidoo 17.“The best show of strength is through humility and love” Anthony Baidoo 18.“We are stronger together and in staying together we work together and achieve together” Anthony Baidoo 19.“The gift of true love is a treasure far beyond rubies” An- thony Baidoo 20. “We are not enemies because we believe in different 43

  45. things or understand things differently, we rather harbour sentiments of enmity when we fail to appreciate the above- Anthony Baidoo 21. “Don’t expect the world to believe in you more than you believe in yourself; you determine whether the world should believe you are capable or not” Anthony Baidoo 22. “The passing away of a dear one or a legend must awaken in us a sense of urgency in accomplishing our purpose on earth coupled with the humility to surrender our all to the monarch of the universe” Anthony Baidoo 23. “Don’t give up on your dream simply because you don’t seem qualified today to achieve it tomorrow; holding on to your dream is part of achieving it” Anthony Baidoo 24. “Don’t expect the world to change if you are not willing and ready to amend your ways” Anthony Baidoo 25. “Decide to remain happy all the time by becoming committed to making others happy” Anthony Baidoo 26. “Anyone who secretely resent the prog- of others is inadvertently discouraging himself from receiv- ing great inspiration to progress. Celebrate the achievement of others and watch yourself succeed also” Anthony Baidoo ress 27. “Any man whose direction in life is determined by the 44

  46. shaky buttocks of women is sitting on a time bomb of shame. It will soon explode if he does not restrain himself” Anthony Baidoo 28. “The best time to give God our best of worship is when we still have life because that will determine where we spend our eternity” Anthony Baidoo 29. “An honourable man is not the one who steals and cheats others to make money, but the one who commits himself to making money the right way” Anthony Baidoo 30. “If you cannot respectfully accept the views and decisions of tothers, then you have an ego problem” Anthony Baidoo 45

  47. SEVEN Truth For Life My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: (Proverbs 1:10-15 [KJV]) 1. “Jesus is the Name. Salvation is the Process. Heaven is the Destination. Don’t miss out” Anthony Baidoo 2. “We discover ourselves better as we give ourselves to a good cause far bigger than our peace of mind and personal fulfilment” Anthony Baidoo 3. “Your great future is only possible with your great efforts

  48. today” Anthony Baidoo 4. “What defines you should not be the desire to achieve for self but the desire to contribute for the collective benefit of all” Anthony Baidoo 5. “What you stand for can only stand against you if you don’t commit yourself to it enough” Anthony Baidoo 6. “What will make our lights shine is not how selfish we become but how selfless and willing we are to make the light of others shine” Anthony Baidoo 7. “The desire of man to love and be loved will never be an outdated custom”. Anthony Baidoo 8. “We may not be able to thank our parents enough for all their sacrifices but we cannot be exonerated if we fail to ap- preciate them. Anthony Baidoo 9. “Believing in prayers is not an excuse to be lazy” Anthony Baidoo 10. “Our ability to hold on to posi- tive mental images is a step towards achieving them” Anthony Baidoo 11. “When the motivation is not about self and the passion is for the good of all, there will always be strength to continue and complete the assignment” Anthony Baidoo 47

  49. 12. “Justifying all your actions with your feelings is the best way to kill your conscience” Anthony Baidoo 13. “Don’t wait till all the conditions become perfect before you act; it is better to attempt doing something positive with your life and fail than to criticize others” Anthony Baidoo 14. “Man can never take the place God in your life to determine what you must become so refuse to settle for the limit man has set for you and go for God’s purpose for your life” Anthony Baidoo o f 15. hold something against anyone, always remember how mer- ciful God has been to you and forgive” Anthony Baidoo “If you are tempted t o 16. “Success is never achieved with a single act so take things easy and live a day at a time” Anthony Baidoo 17. “Your background should not be the reason why your back is on the ground; rise up and take responsibility for your life” Anthony Baidoo 18. “Make an impact in others life by serving them whole- heartedly today, so that tomorrow when you are no more you will still live in their hearts” Anthony Baidoo 19. “Compete with yourself and become better; don’t waste your resources comparing yourself with others because we 48

  50. are not the same” Anthony Baidoo 20. “The secret to people living a mediocre life is not because they are not endowed but simply because they don’t believe they are able” Anthony Baidoo 21. “Instead of thinking about how bad things are or can be, set your mind on how good things can become and press on” Anthony Baidoo 22. “We are stronger together but we don’t need the world to believe in our dreams for it to be viable” Anthony Baidoo 23. “Refuse to be too satisfied with your present achieve- ment; to be forever achieving remaining unsatisfied is a ne- cessity” Anthony Baidoo 24. “You can’t be blessed beyond your level of understand- ing; go for life transforming information for that is what you need to succeed” Anthony Baidoo 25. “Forgive yourself and others and set yourself free” Anthony Baidoo 26. “Life is a continuous process of learning and unlearning; strive to achieve the highest level of morality and chastity”Anthony Baidoo 27. “If all that gets you happy is to see others make mistakes,

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