Motivational Quotes - Page 98

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.

The man who dies rich, dies disgraced.

The question should be, is it worth trying to do, not can it be done.

Wonder, and its expression in poetry and the arts, are among the most important things which seem to distinguish men from other animals, and intelligent and sensitive people from morons.

Law is an imperfect profession in which success can rarely be achieved without some sacrifice of principle. Thus all practicing lawyers -- and most others in the profession -- will necessarily be imperfect, especially in the eyes of young idealists. There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.

You are important enough to ask and you are blessed enough to receive back.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.

Always keep the mind cheerful. Everyone will die once. Cowards suffer the pangs of death again and again, solely due to the fear in their own minds.

Pause now to ask yourself the following question: 'Am I dreaming or awake, right now?' Be serious, really try to answer the question to the best of your ability and be ready to justify your answer.

An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he'll quickly learn how to chew it.

If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances.

Baseball is dull only to dull minds.

Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now.

You become what you think about

Never complain about what you permit.

You win a race, the next race it’s a question mark. Are you still the best or not? That’s what is funny. But that’s what is interesting. And that’s what is challenging. You have to prove yourself every time.

Imitate until you emulate; match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.

Explore your limits and get to know yourself. You'll never feel more real than after the hardest workout, the longest run, the toughest week, or the best race of your life. Constantly make your own standards tougher.

Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.

Everyone's life is an object lesson to others.

Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running.