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There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.
Be like a sponge when it comes to each new experience. If you want to be able to express it well, you must first be able to absorb it well.
People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world.
If someday they say of me that in my work I have contributed something to the welfare and happiness of my fellow man, I shall be satisfied.
Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.
Whatever life takes away from you, let it go. When you surrender and let go of the past, you allow yourself to be fully alive in the moment.
Most people are afraid to follow their dreams. The thought of failure is too much for them to handle so they never even try to achieve them.
Look, when you are starting to put something together, you want the pudding to come out good. You're trying to put in the right ingredients.
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
You've got to make a decision: Are you going to go down with the situation, or are you going to focus and succeed? My dream...kept me going.
I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go against bigger and stronger opponents.
Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.
You carry on no matter what are the obstacles. You simply refuse to give up - and, when the going gets tough, you get tougher. And, you win.
Learn to see the big picture. Often times we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we're really trying to accomplish.
Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.
I like to get in my own world. When I'm getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to rap music to get myself fired up
I can count on one hand the number of people who wrote me a thank you letter after having an interview, and I gave almost all of them a job.
Always work hard. Intensity clarifies. It creates not only momentum, but also the pressure you need to feel either friction, or fulfillment.
Giving is more joyous than receiving, not because it is a deprivation, but because in the act of giving lies the expression of my aliveness.
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
Because a fellow has failed once or twice or a dozen times, you don't want to set him down as a failure till he's dead or loses his courage.
Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.
While someone can attempt to shame you, shame must also be accepted to be effective. We can't make you feel shame without your participation.
Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.
The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.
It's always a struggle. It's an uphill battle the whole time. But you know what? The rewards are so graet, I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
As a player, it says everything about you if you made the Hall of Fame. But, then again, boy... there's something about winning a Super Bowl.
Money doesn't change men, it merely unmasks them. If a man is naturally selfish or arrogant or greedy, the money brings that out, that's all.
When you express gratitude everyday, you give yourself the gift of experiencing the joy of gratitude everyday. Give yourself that gift today!
You can't marginalize more than half of the globe's population and expect to see any meaningful solutions to the problems that ail the world.
Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.
All truth is eternal. Truth is nobody’s property; no race, no individual can lay any exclusive claim to it. Truth is the nature of all souls.
Always work harder than other people are willing to work. Sweat more, endure more pain, and then reap the rewards of success and achievement.
The law of cause and effect: If you do what other successful people do, you will eventually get the results that other successful people get.
Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don't let these feelings stop them.
Leaders get out in front and stay there by raising the standards by which they judge themselves - and by which they are willing to be judged.
Don't be (dis.grun.tled), disgruntled that someone else is more successful than you are. Let their success motivate you to become successful.
I owe all of this to the guys I've played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I'm at right now. I'm honored to be here.
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.
I've been trying to find the word that says what I need to be in life. 'Brave' is the only word. It's the only thing that I ask myself to be.
Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of mind. You deserve to be happy. You deserve delight.
Be around people who can keep your energy and inspiration high. While you can make progress alone, it's so much easier when you have support.
In general, watching children's television is a dark and surreal descent into madness where the characters on the screen talk directly to you.
Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.