"Ability is of little account without opportunity"-Napolean Bonaparte, 1768-1821

  I agree with this quote because people (even though talented) need to work hard and overcome adversity so they can be successful in what they want to accomplish in life. Today, we (every person in the U.S.,mostly adults) are going though tough times, the war in Iraq, financial and money problems, yet we are living are daily life like as if nothing is happening and we are succeeding in what we want to accomplish. Also, overcoming adversity feels better because you fought for your accomplishments instead of being there for chance.  

"It is better to be alone than in bad company"- George Washington 1732-1799.

      What I think makes a person "good company" is a good spirit, because if you don't have a good spirit, you don't have the feeling to do anything. If I would pick five people (dead or alive) to join me for dinner, I will pick the following. Queen Elisabeth 1, because she inspires me to become a better leader, even though we are ladies. Janet Jackson, because she is a great singer, songwriter, and a dancer. She has also inspired me to follow my dreams. Rhianna, because she is a strong leader, yet a good singer too. Cleopatra, because even though she was very young she rule more than have a country and did as much as possible to do what she was meant to do. Finally, Britney Spears, because after 1 year of suffering public humiliation, she is now back to singing and dancing as if nothing had happened.   

Sept. 26 2008

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power."- Abraham Lincon 1809-1865

    Why I think Mr.Lincon said this quote because Mr.Lincon was going through tough times in his life, like the Civil War. I can imagine how Mr.Lincon felt during the Civil war, depressed, because of the war within his loved country, sad, because they might blame him if either side of the country loses, and finally ashamed, ashamed of the way he has been treating his country.

    When I'm going through tough times, I imagine myself in a place of peace, a place where there is no fights, war, or descrimination. Adversity gives me power to stand up for myself. 

"The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed."-Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort, 1741-1794

 I think this quote is great. The things that really make me laugh are, when a person that I hate falls really really funny and then awkwardly stands up and falls again!!!!!!!! I also laugh when my sister gets really frustrated for no reason at all!!! Finally, the thing that really makes me laugh is when somebody make a fool of themselves, by saying something really dumb, like my cousin Rodolfo (we call him Toto) said "nuh-nuh boo-boo," with his eyes crossed!! He looked hilarious!!!!!