Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give read more

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.

The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be read more

The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be busy. They saw through that adage, repeated to me so often in childhood, that anything worth doing is worth doing well. The truth is, many things are worth doing only in the most slovenly, halfhearted fashion possible, and many other things are not worth doing at all.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I read more

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you.

Those who always wait for someone or something to push them to act in line with their purpose may never read more

Those who always wait for someone or something to push them to act in line with their purpose may never achieve anything great in their lives.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it, is
as one who plows but does not sow.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it, is
as one who plows but does not sow.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own
doorstep is unclean.

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own
doorstep is unclean.