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Category Archives: perseverance
Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.
Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it. – Tom Lehrer What does that mean? This quote is from a professor who is known for his ability to write songs, sing, and yes, … Continue reading
Posted in effort, growth, improve, knowledge, perseverance, work
Tagged @KStarry, get, life, piano, Tom Lehrer
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If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.
If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the human spirit, and how support from strangers can make a difference. It asks us to … Continue reading
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this quote is all about the circle of life, and the circular nature of our lives. Things start, things end. The end of … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, contemplation, discovery, perseverance, repetition, simplicity
Tagged @ohteenquotes, beginning, end, every, Seneca
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More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny.
More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that we have the power to change our lives with … Continue reading
Posted in decision, failure, goals, improve, perseverance, procrastination
Tagged @tonyrobbins, believe, conditions, decision, Tony Robbins
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At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.
At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable. – Christopher Reeve What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a Twitter friendly version of a longer quote: “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, … Continue reading
Posted in dream, momentum, obstacles, perseverance, procrastination, victory
Tagged @RockChristopher, Christopher Reeve, dream, Impossible, inevitable
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Sunshine all the time makes a desert.
Sunshine all the time makes a desert. – Arab Proverb What does that mean? This is a fairly straight forward quote. If all you have is sunshine, you’re going to have problems with plants life. Water, in the form of … Continue reading
Posted in calm, common sense, honest, moderation, perseverance, question
Tagged @thehrgoddess, Arab Proverb, desert, sunshine, variety
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To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.
To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone. – Reba McEntire What does that mean? This is a neat quote about achieving success in life, and who doesn’t want some of that in … Continue reading
Posted in dream, laughter, motivation, perseverance, success, wisdom
Tagged @AR_Foundation, backbone, Reba McEntire, succeed, wishbone
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When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky.
When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky. – Armand Hammer What does that mean? While the exact circumstance of the quote is unknown to me, the work ethic of Armand and his brothers. That is well known to many. As the quote says, he worked very long … Continue reading
Posted in effort, focus, observation, perseverance, preparation, work
Tagged @MazieFusselman, Armand Hammer, days, ready, work
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When people don’t believe in you, you have to believe in yourself.
When people don’t believe in you, you have to believe in yourself. – Pierce Brosnan What does that mean? Our belief in ourselves, our ability to get things done, is central to our self worth and key to our ability to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, goals, knowledge, perseverance, self-image
Tagged @psilovequotes, believe, people, Pierce Brosnan, yourself
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You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.
You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead. – George Lucas What does that mean? Life is an interesting thing. By that, I mean that there is always something … Continue reading
Posted in action, direction, discipline, focus, obstacles, perseverance
Tagged @ShawnOHolmes, foot, George Lucas, going, simply
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The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.
The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces. ― Will Rogers What does that mean? I like this quote, and am familiar with more than a few of the parking spaces it mentions. However, I try to … Continue reading
Posted in destination, discipline, judgement, obstacles, perseverance, success
Tagged @AR_Foundation, road, success, tempting, Will Rogers
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Doing the show was like painting the George Washington Bridge. As soon as you finished one end, you started right in on the other.
Doing the show was like painting the George Washington Bridge. As soon as you finished one end, you started right in on the other. – Jack Paar What does that mean? This quote is from the early days of The … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, flexibility, improve, perseverance, setting an example, time
Tagged @larryweidel, Jack Paar, painting, show, started
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Whatever steps, however small, one can take towards learning to reduce the influence of the negative emotions can be very helpful.
Whatever steps, however small, one can take towards learning to reduce the influence of the negative emotions can be very helpful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote. This quote says that even small steps help. I … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, faith, growth, perseverance, self-esteem
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, reduce, steps, towards
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We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Historically, the reference to being in the gutter usually refers to a drunk who is so drunk and … Continue reading
Posted in dream, growth, independence, perseverance, reflection, self improvement
Tagged @aQuoteToday, gutter, Oscar Wilde, self improvement, stars
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No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.
No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How true is that! The person who isn’t trying is going nowhere, … Continue reading
Posted in action, desire, direction, motivation, perseverance, victory
Tagged @tonyrobbins, make, mistake, slow, Tony Robbins
6 Comments
