Motivational Quotes - Page 155

The greatest efforts in sports came when the mind is as still as a glass lake.

Our grand business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.

As a cure for worrying, work is far better than whiskey. I always found that, if I began to worry, the best thing I could do was focus upon doing something useful and then work very hard at it. Soon, I would forget what was troubling me.

The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena, who strive valiantly; who know the great enthusiasums, the great devotions, and spend themselves in a worthy cause; who at best know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if they fail, fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

Be strong, get beyond all superstitions, and be free.

People are your most valuable asset. Only people can be made to appreciate in value.

Not getting what you want either means you don't want it enough, or you have been dealing too long with the price you have to pay.

Every time you think you can’t do something... someone else thinks they can.

Build a dream and the dream will build you.

Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.

What is it that makes us suppose that we can more easily do twice tomorrow what we didn't do once today!

Fans don't boo nobodies.

The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going

Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.

You can be absolutely certain that when you feel you are being most unfairly tested, you are being prepared for great achievement.

Sometimes questions are more important than answers.

If one can't be happy, one must be amused.

Do your best, one shot at a time, and then move on.

The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.

The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.

Your job is to get your audience to care about your obsessions.

Fatherhood means a great deal to me. I love it. To me, there aint nothing better, because your kids keep it real with you. When you think things are bad, you look at them and they show you how things could be all right, and it's all worth it.

Everything is possible in this life.

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

Watch your thoughts, they become words.