June 17 Business life, whether among ourselves or with other people, is ever a sharp struggle for success. It will be none the less so in the future. Without competition we would be clinging to the clumsy antiquated processes…of long ago and the twentieth century would be no further advanced then the eighteenth century. William McKinley, 25th President, 1897-1901

June 16 I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachment by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. James Madison, 4th President, 1809-1817

June 15 I not only use all the brains I have, but all that I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson, 28th President, 1913-1921

June 14 To borrow a simile from the football field, we believe that men must play fair, but that there must be no shirking and that success can only come to the player who ‘hits the line hard’. Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President, 1901-1909

June 13 Always vote for principle though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams, 6th President, 1825-1829

June 12, 1924- Birthdate of George Herbert Walker Bush If you don’t feel strongly about something, you’re not going to achieve. 41st President, 1989-1993-from Academy of Achievement interview, June 2, 1995. This unique non-profit foundation has sparked the imagination of students across America and around the globe by bringing them into direct personal contact with the preeminent leaders of our times. The Academy was founded by Brian Blaine Reynolds, an acclaimed photographer best known for his contributions to Life magazine and Sports Illustrated. Reynolds established the Academy of Achievement to bring aspiring young people together with real-life heroes -- the kind of achievers he met every week on assignment.(www.achievement.org)While not known as a great speaker, Mr. Bush had many accomplishments and achievements and displayed much wisdom. As part of this interview, Bush was asked How important passion is for achievement? His reply: "Passion is terribly important. You've got to feel something strongly. If you don't feel something strongly you're not going to achieve. You're not going to go the extra mile. Passion is important in relationships. It's important in a man/woman relationship. Letting the other person know that you really love her and that you care. And so, it's a powerful word, but without passion, without really believing something, it's hard to achieve." Other factors he spoke out about were preparation and courage: "Know what you're talking about. Get out there and do enough homework, have enough background, understand enough history so that you're prepared for what you face today, and prepared to achieve your objectives." and On courage: "Courage is a terribly important value. It means you don't run away when things are tough. It means you don't turn away from a friend when he or she is in trouble. It means standing up against the majority opinion. In a fundamental sense it means: are you willing to give your life so somebody else can save his or hers? Courage is terribly important. There's a lot of people who won't wear it on their sleeve, or display it through some heroic act. But courage is having the strength to do what's honorable and decent."

June 11 Never take counsel of your fears. Andrew Jackson, 7th President, 1829-1837

June 10 Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then find the way. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President, 1861-1865

June 9 I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they say it can’t be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort. Calvin Coolidge, 30th President, 1923-1929

June 8 The ultimate determinant in the struggle now going on for the world will not be bombs and rockets but a test of will and ideas- a trial of supreme resolve: the values we hold, the beliefs we cherish, and the ideals to which we are dedicated. Ronald Reagan, 40th President, 1981-1989

June 7 What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight- it’s the size of the fight in the dog. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President, 1953-1961

June 6, 1944- D-Day address You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade…The eyes of the world are upon you. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle hardened. He will fight savagely. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion, and skill. Let us beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President, 1953-1961

June 5 Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President, 1861-1865

June 4 We can not insure success, but we can deserve it. John Adams, 2nd President, 1797-1801

June 3 I mean to make myself a man, and if I succeed in that, I shall succeed in everything else. James A. Garfield, 20th President, 1881

June 2 If an individual wants to be a leader and isn’t controversial, that means he never stood for anything. Richard M. Nixon, 37th President, 1969-1974

June 1 Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President, 1801-1809-attributed to Jefferson, but not found in any of his papers. It's a great thought, but not really worded in the style of writing or speaking of the 1700's. There is scant writing about mental "attitudes" or goals from any of the founding fathers. According to the site which maintains his papers, Jefferson's Monticello, scholars state "...(this quote)is frequently attributed to W. W. Ziege, and while Ziege did write an article that appeared in Rosicrucian Digest in December 1945, "The Magic Word," in which he essentially makes the same point, he did not use these exact words. No other writings of his in which this quotation may have appeared have yet been located. (www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/nothing-can-stop-man-right-mental-attitude-quotation). What then, would be the connection to Jefferson? He was not a follower or member of The Rosicrucians, nor The Masons, another popular society of his time, both of which endure today. Both groups sought out and espoused "truths" passed down through time. Jefferson was raised in the Angelican faith but did not follow "traditional" religious practices. Although he did believe in the moral teachings of Jesus, it does not appear Jefferson believed in the divinity of Jesus. It time, he became an associate of Richard Price, a minister in the Unitarian church. (www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/jeffersons-religious-beliefs") The Unitarians basically believe in God, but not in the concept of "The Holy Trinity", three persons in one God. In short, Jefferson was an independent, eclectic thinker; a product of his times, The Age of Enlightenment. Some of Jefferson's philosophies may have been incorporated into Rosicrucian beliefs and teachings, but Jefferson was not a member of their group. More information can be found about the controversies surrounding Rosicrucians, Masons, and Unitarians through many sources.