/mōˈmen(t)əm/, noun: 1. the impetus gained by movement “Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.” Bryant H. McGill, 1969 – 2. strength or continuity derived from an initial effort “The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” Frances E. Willard, 1839 – 1898.... Read More

/səˈkəm/, intransitive verb (usually followed by to): 1. give way; to be overcome (by a negative force) “Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.” Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929 – 1968. “May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right... Read More

Lay: / lā /,“to put or place” transitive verb (describes an action done to the direct object) 1. place on a surface, especially horizontally, or in the proper or specified place “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” David Brinkley, 1920-2003. 2. to put or bring into a certain position or state... Read More

/vəˈrasədē/, noun: 1. habitual truthfulness; honesty “There is no alleviation for the sufferings of mankind except veracity of thought and of action, and the resolute facing of the world as it is when the garment of make-believe by which pious hands have hidden its uglier features is stripped off.” Thomas Henry Huxley, 1825-1895. “The world is upheld by the veracity of good men: they... Read More

/ libərdē /, noun: 1. freedom from captivity, imprisonment, slavery, or despotic control “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 2. the state of being free within society from... Read More

/rəˈsôrsfəl/, adjective: 1. having the ability to achieve a purpose or fulfill a function with one’s own ingenuity; enterprising “The great majority of people are calm, resourceful, altruistic or even beyond altruistic, as they risk themselves for others. We improvise the conditions of survival beautifully.” Rebecca Solnit, 1961- 2. having the skill and consciousness to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. “The... Read More

Effect /əˈfekt/, noun: 1. the result or consequence of an action “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” John Quincy Adams, 1767 – 1848 2. an impression produced on a spectator, listener, etc. “Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention... Read More

/inˈteɡrədē/, noun: 1. moral uprightness; the quality of being honest and holding true to one’s beliefs “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” Bob Marley, 1945-1981 2. the state of being whole or sound; undivided “The integrity of men is to be measured by their... Read More

/ kərij /, noun: 1.(a). the ability to disregard fear; bravery “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’” Eleanor Roosevelt,1884-1962 “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence... Read More

/yo͞oˈbikwədəs/, adjective: 1. present everywhere or in several places simultaneously; omnipresent “Technology has become as ubiquitous as the air we breathe, so we are no longer conscious of its presence.” Godfrey Reggio, 1940- 2. often encountered “I think you have a passion and an obsession for something when it’s not necessarily ubiquitous.” J. J. Abrams, 1966-