Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. Swami Vivekananda
One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals. Michael Korda
Make the most of yourself… for that is all there is of you. Ralph Waldo Emerson
It’s what you practice in private that you will be rewarded for in public. Tony Robbins
Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. Ralph Waldo Emerson
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
When you want to take control of your life and make the most of everything around you.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.
Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, you ought to set up a life you don’t need to escape from.
The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.
A man should never neglect his family for business.
Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace
Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
Someone once told me that 'time' is a predator that stalks us all our lives. But I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because it will never come again.
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Do or do not. There is no try.
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Thoughts are things! And powerful things at that, when mixed with definiteness of purpose, and burning desire, can be translated into riches.
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
If you work just for money, you’ll never make it, but if you love what you’re doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours.
When writing the story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen.
A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it.
It can be hard to keep up your own pace when you work in a creative field.
A drought of motivation can feel like the end of the world, so it’s important to keep inspiration on hand.
I keep a folder of quotes on my phone at all times to remind me to maintain my hustle no matter what.
These pearls of wisdom have saved me on many a lackluster day, and today I’m sharing them with you.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” -Estee Lauder
“Don’t think about making art. Just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” -Andy Warhol
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” -Audre Lorde
“I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it, and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be.” – Roald Dahl, “My Uncle Oswald”
“We have a strategic plan. It’s called doing things.” -Herb Kelleher, Co-founder of Southwest Airlines
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
“Sometimes, you’ve got to work a little, so you can ball a lot.” -Tom Haverford
“Go to your desire and don’t hang around here.” -Jack Kerouac, “Big Sur”
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined!” -Thoreau
“Now tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” -Mary Oliver
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” -Dolly Parton
“Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” -Michael Jordan
“To be contented—that’s for the cows.” -Diana Vreeland
“The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” -Vince Lombardi
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” -Steve Jobs
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“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of, ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” -Marissa Mayer
“Make it work.” -Tim Gunn
“Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.” -Patti Smith
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt