All athletic accomplishments begin with volition; that is, the desire and willpower necessary to succeed. Volition affects more than thoughts and feelings… — Charles Garfield Copy Share Image
“You have two options to choose from as an aspiring achiever; either you become excellent or you become excellent! Mediocrity is never… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Raise the bar and set yourself some new challenges. You can accomplish more than you think.” — Rebecca Gordon Copy Share Image
Remember the 'Parable of the Talents' in the New Testament? Christ exhorts us to be the best we can be by developing… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Despite my emphasis on technology, I do not view laws as inherently evil. My goals are political ones, even if my techniques… — Bram Cohen Copy Share Image
I was told I had to go to business school to succeed. I gave it a shot, but eventually dropped out to… — Ryan Holmes Copy Share Image
The difference between men who succeed or fail is their ability to handle pressure. — Edwin Louis Cole Copy Share Image
Consider what we sometimes do with our children: We imbue them with this sense, very early on, that they have got to… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
I actually believed if you work hard enough it was inevitable you'd succeed. Then I lived the 'Social Network' movie, but only… — Eric Ries Copy Share Image
The biggest difference between people is between those who are trying to do the right thing - whether or not they succeed… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
The easiest thing in the world is to succeed. You can't help it if you follow the rules and play the game… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
I have been seriously afraid at times but have used my fear as a stimulating factor rather than allowing it to paralyse… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
If America is to succeed in responding to these 21st Century challenges, our political system cannot continue to bog down in the… — Chuck Hagel Copy Share Image
Its actually really important that you succeed at what youre succeeding at, but that isnt going to be the measure of your… — Clayton Christensen Copy Share Image
So what exactly are the rewards of resentment. It is always a relief to know that the reason we have failed in… — Theodore Dalrymple Copy Share Image
Beyond all our actions stands the larger shadow: How are we to choose between what we have been taught to think right… — Jacob Bronowski Copy Share Image
The strategic objective is to help Iraq government succeed.That's the strategic and not only to help the government the reformers in Iraq… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The wise man realistically accepts as part of life and builds a philosophy to meet them and make the most of them.… — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if I failed. At least I passed the concept on to others. Even if I don't succeed, someone will… — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
The moment I think about past letdowns or future hypotheticals, I mentally put myself on shaky ground. If I clear my mind… — Julia Mancuso Copy Share Image
I'm not an education expert, and frankly I don't want to make education decisions for our state. But I am experienced at… — Linda Lingle Copy Share Image
Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
