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"To the degree we’re not living our dreams; our comfort zone has more control of us than we have over ourselves." –Peter McWilliams1236

"To the degree we’re not living our dreams; our comfort zone has more control of us than we have over ourselves." –Peter McWilliams




Do not scatter your powers. Engage in one kind of business only, and stick to it faithfully until you succeed, or until your experience shows that you should abandon it. A constant hammering on one nail will more...1229

Do not scatter your powers. Engage in one kind of business only, and stick to it faithfully until you succeed, or until your experience shows that you should abandon it. A constant hammering on one nail will generally drive it home at last, so that it can be clinched. When a man’s undivided attention is centered on one object, his mind will constantly be suggesting improvements of value, which would escape him if his brain was occupied by a dozen different subjects at once. Barnum & Bailey




“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” –Abraham Lincoln1208

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” –Abraham Lincoln




“When you are inspired by some great purpose,some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find more...1197

“When you are inspired by some great purpose,some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new ,great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” –Patanjali




“You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things, to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” -Sir Edmund Hillary, Mountaineer1192

“You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things, to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.” -Sir Edmund Hillary, Mountaineer




If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it. - Winston Churchill1185

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it. - Winston Churchill




A quote by US President Calvin Coolidge Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius more...935

A quote by US President Calvin Coolidge Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.




Thomas Huxley wrote: "Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will more...905

Thomas Huxley wrote: "Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are important."




THEY CALLED IT LUCK "He worked by day, And toiled by night He gave up play and some delight. Dry books he read New things to learn, And forged ahead Success to earn. He plodded on with faith and pluck And when more...903

THEY CALLED IT LUCK "He worked by day, And toiled by night He gave up play and some delight. Dry books he read New things to learn, And forged ahead Success to earn. He plodded on with faith and pluck And when he won they called it luck!" Sorry, I'm not sure who the author is or I would include reference.




Self Discipline is the magic power that makes you virtually unstoppable!779

Self Discipline is the magic power that makes you virtually unstoppable!




Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.424

Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.




Seek peace, and pursue it. - Psalms 34:14380

Seek peace, and pursue it. - Psalms 34:14




Freely you have received, freely give. - Matthew 10:8379

Freely you have received, freely give. - Matthew 10:8




You can't build a reputation on what you are "going" to do. - Henry Ford 378

You can't build a reputation on what you are "going" to do. - Henry Ford




Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. - Henry Ford 377

Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. - Henry Ford