Saving the World...
- The Talmud says that every person must say, "The world was created just for me." That means each of us is responsible for the entire world.
- We all want greatness. No one says, "I wish to be mediocre." Everyone harbors the secret desire to save the world.
- "I can't" is idolatry. If the Almighty helps us, we can change the world. And if He doesn't help, we can't do anything.
Pleasure & Joy...
- God is our father in Heaven. Like a father, all He wants is for us to get the maximum pleasure in life.
- The opposite of pain is no pain (i.e. comfort). Equating comfort with pleasure is the definition of decadence.
- Happiness is choosing to take pleasure in what you have.
- The natural state of every human being is joy. We learn how to make ourselves miserable.
Choice...
- The essence of free will is to choose to be a soul, not a body. The battle is to do what your soul wants, not what your body feels like doing.
- When people say, "You'll grow up," what they really mean is, "You'll give up like I did."
Every Little Bit...
- Judaism isn't all or nothing. Every mitzvah is a gold mine.
- Every effort is a success, even if you don't see the results.
Living...
- If you don't know what you are willing to die for, you haven't really begun to live.
- If being good is worth dying for, then it is worth living for. And if it is worth dying and living for, then it is certainly worth enjoying.
Taken from this page of the Aish website.