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Category Archives: perseverance
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. – Francis Drake What does that mean? How many people start things, then stop working on it? … Continue reading
Posted in action, motivation, perseverance, struggle, time, victory
Tagged @Panchof69, beginning, continuing, end, Francis Drake
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Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.
Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Kind of scathing, wouldn’t you say? I’m sure he wasn’t talking about us, specifically. Those other guys, yeah, that’s who … Continue reading
Posted in character, exceptionalism, honest, humility, perseverance, success
Tagged @Emery_Stone, fickle, general, mankind, Niccolò Machiavelli
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History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? This quote reminds us that we cannot change the past. What has happened is done … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, dream, education, inspire, kindness, perseverance, setting an example
Tagged @WordsToThriveBy, courage, history, Maya Angelou, pain
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Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. – Langston Hughes What does that mean? This quote urges us to hold on to our dreams. In this context, I believe dreams is more … Continue reading
Posted in dream, focus, happiness, motivation, passion, perseverance
Tagged @MySimple_Life, dream, Langston Hughes, life, perseverance
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Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. – Douglas MacArthur What does that mean? This was another neat quote. I think it is a bit odd, but makes it’s point quite well. It’s also not the most appealing analogy … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, failure, hope, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @dpbkmb, age, body, Douglas MacArthur, quitting
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Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, the first part of the quote is the essence of enthusiasm. If you are ready, willing and able, nothing will be able to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, emotion, happiness, hope, passion, perseverance
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, difficutlies, great, Niccolò Machiavelli, willingness
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Tough times never last, but tough people do
Tough times never last, but tough people do. – Dr. Robert Schuller What does that mean? Given the current economic situation, this seemed an interesting quote to tackle. It reminds us that the tough times come and go. Even if … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, faith, optimism, perseverance, thinking
Tagged @QuoteHouse, Dr. Robert Schuller, people, perseverance, tough
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The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune
The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune. – Plutarch What does that mean? I would imagine most of us could put up with good fortune without too much trouble. Really good fortune might test … Continue reading
Posted in character, dignity, habits, obstacles, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @QuoteHouse, character, dignity, misfortune, Plutarch
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Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe
Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes it’s built on catastrophe. – Sumner Redstone What does that mean? This quote seems to be the story of my life! The quote implies that … Continue reading
Posted in action, effort, motivation, perseverance, struggle, success
Tagged @tonyrobbins, motivation, perseverance, struggle, Sumner Redstone
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Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, it means that once you have made a decision, you’ve cut yourself off from other possibilities. You are also committed … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, courage, flexibility, intelligence, optimism, perseverance
Tagged @motivatquotes, decision, flexible, Tony Robbins
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Small opportunities are often the beginnings of great enterprises.
Small opportunities are often the beginnings of great enterprises. – Demosthenes What does that mean? Just ask Kinko’s or Fed Ex or Apple. Each started as something small. Each is now a major or dominant player in it’s chosen field. … Continue reading
Posted in action, contemplation, motivation, perseverance, reflection, work
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, Apple, Demosthenes, FedEx, perseverance
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…though with a little axe…
Many strokes, though with a little axe, hew down and fell the hardest-timber’d oak. – William Shakespeare Quoting directly from The Third part of King Henry the Sixth, Act 2, Scene 1 (5th and 6th lines from the Messenger) “And many … Continue reading
You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.
You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. – Wayne Gretzky What does that mean? If you don’t do it, it won’t happen. If you don’t take a shot, you’ll never make the goal. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? … Continue reading
Posted in action, effort, perseverance, persistence, procrastination
Tagged @MotivateDaily, action, effort, Wayne Gretzky
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You’re never a loser until…
You’re never a loser until you quit trying. – Mike Ditka What does that mean? To me, it says that as long as you are trying there is hope. Once you quit, it’s over. Said another way, “If you will … Continue reading
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Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what’s priceless.
Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what’s priceless. – Robert Dieffenbach What does that mean? To me, this says that there are lots of great ideas out there. And not … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, failure, perseverance, personal growth, plan, success
Tagged @DavidRoads, Robert Dieffenbach
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