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Category Archives: perseverance
Every step you take, is a step away from where you used to be.
Every step you take, is a step away from where you used to be. – Brian Chargualaf What does that mean? Each day, we move. We take steps, we evolve, we change, we learn. Each of those steps changes us … Continue reading
Posted in become, change, desire, observation, perseverance, step
Tagged @QuoteGym, away, Chargualaf, step, take
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A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.
A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? At first you don’t know what a ditch is. Then you fall in. Now you know. You are now wiser, and know to avoid falling … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, failure, learning, perseverance, success, wisdom
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Chinese Proverb, ditch, fall, wiser
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Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? We all have days when things refuse to go right for us. Sometimes we get mad, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, effort, failure, perseverance, success
Tagged @LeadersLearn, ability, failure, success, Winston Churchill
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If tragedy strikes, don’t lose hope. Transform it into an opportunity to make things better.
If tragedy strikes, don’t lose hope. Transform it into an opportunity to make things better. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a great quote about our attitude. Bad things happen to good people. But what do we … Continue reading
Posted in choice, decision, hope, learning, opportunity, perseverance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, hope, opportunity, tragedy
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The distance between your dreams and reality is called action.
The distance between your dreams and reality is called action. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote is about making your dreams a reality. We all have them, although we might call them aspirations or plans. But we all … Continue reading
Posted in action, dream, learning, perseverance, repetition
Tagged @RealChrisPowell, action, distance, dreams, reality, Unknown
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You can outlast those who are lucky and out-work those who are lazy.
You can outlast those who are lucky and out-work those who are lazy. – Jeff Goins What does that mean? This quote talks briefly about the two primary ways to get ahead in life. You can work hard, or you … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, effort, fear, learning, perseverance, work
Tagged @BruceVH, Jeff Goins, lazy, lucky, out-work
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When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. – Franklin D. Roosevelt (also Thomas Jefferson & others) What does that mean? This quote is about not giving up. If all seems … Continue reading
Posted in decision, effort, habits, perseverance, self knowledge, victory
Tagged @DavidRoads, end, Franklin D. Roosevelt, get, knot
13 Comments
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out…
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out… – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross What does that mean? This is truly a beautiful quote, and it was spread across two tweets, and the full text of the … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, focus, perseverance, perspective, setting an example, strength
Tagged @Randy_Couture, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, people, sparkle, windows
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No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep on picking ourselves up each time.
No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep on picking ourselves up each time. – C.S.Lewis What does that mean? This is another significantly shortened quote, per the limits of Twitter. A longer version is as follows: “I know … Continue reading
Posted in effort, failure, habits, perseverance, repetition, understanding
Tagged @CSLewisDaily, C.S. Lewis, falls, picking, undo
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No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.
No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius. – Anna Pavlova What does that mean? I heard versions of this quote when I was young. The basic idea is that there are plenty of people … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, discipline, goals, improve, perseverance, work
Tagged @quotepage, Anna Pavlova, genius, talented, work
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Arrogance requires advertising. Confidence speaks for itself.
Arrogance requires advertising. Confidence speaks for itself. – Dr. Farrah Gray What does that mean? This one, while hard to source, is worth some thought. Think of arrogance, and then think of confidence. Which one needs help, and which stands alone? … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, confidence, effort, growth, perseverance, self-image
Tagged @ItsThingsInLife, advertising, arrogance, confidence, Farrah Gray
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We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – Marie Curie What does that mean? This is another quote which has been abbreviated due to the constraints of Twitter. A more complete version … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, contribution, exceptionalism, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @lobsterquotes, believe, gifted, Marie Curie, something
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Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain. – Anonymous, more recently attributed to Vivian Greene What does that mean? This quote is about living our lives, not simply waiting around for a … Continue reading
Posted in courage, decision, motivation, perseverance, procrastination, risk
Tagged @Epic_Women, Anonymous, life, storm, waiting
40 Comments
Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is the longer version of the quote: “One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, decision, focus, goals, improve, perseverance
Tagged @kimgarst, dabble, life, master, Tony Robbins
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You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. – Aristotle What does that mean? While the word ‘anything’ is an absolute, and I try to avoid absolutes … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, fear, knowledge, perseverance, understanding
Tagged @DavidRoads, Aristotle, courage, do, world
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