Motivational Quotes - Page 245

The television reports gave me my first inkling of a world beyond my own, a world that wasn't fair or equal, a world of poverty, war, disease and famine. But I also realized that this state of affairs wasn't necessarily a given, and that we have it in our power to make a difference, to make the world a better place for all. We have that choice. One thing's for sure, though - if we do nothing, it will be a given.

There is no allurement or enticement, actual or imaginary, which a well-disciplined mind may not surmount. The wish to resist more than half accomplishes the object.

Must is a hard nut to crack, but it has a sweet kernel.

Coaches build teams, parents build players.

The work praises the man.

To design the future effectively, you must first let go of your past.

I love fools' experiments. I am always making them.

I know I'm never as good or bad as one single performance. I've never believed in my critics or my worshippers, and I've always been able to leave the game at the arena.

Don't cut my throat, I may want to do that later myself.

Never wear a backward baseball cap to an interview unless applying for the job of umpire.

You never know what can happen. I feel like I have a pretty good chance, but you never know.

I'm actually part of a number of minorities. I grew up being a horribly awkward kid. A terrible student. And now I find myself as a filmmaker, and you feel kind of alone in the world because you're separate from everyone else.

Praise is a powerful people-builder. Catch individuals doing something right.

Treat objections as requests for further information.

Develop the winning edge; small differences in your performance can lead to large differences in your results.

Why haven't you achieved your goals yet? What are your favorite excuses, and how do they hold you back?

The law of cause and effect: If you do what other successful people do, you will eventually get the results that other successful people get.

If you want to be your best, spend a lot of time exploring what is more than enough. Push yourself until the bar is lying immobile across your chest. Push yourself right off the edge of your capacity.

Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win.

Setbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do with them?

Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.

This season isn't going to be without several crises. There's no doubt about it. They're coming.

I love the game. I think it's a great game because you find out a lot about yourself. You test your mettle every week. There's no grey area, there's instant gratification and there are no quarterly reports. We're not just doing a little bit better. You know every Sunday what happened.

My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won.

Power isn't control at all-power is strength, and giving that strength to others. A leader isn't someone who forces others to make him stronger; a leader is someone willing to give his strength to others that they may have the strength to stand on their own.