Morning’s rising sun
Creating poetic verse—
Filled with light’s moments
Vacation planning
Thinking very, very big—
Dreaming of Paris
Daring bike rider
Showing off his racing skills—
Grandparents marvel
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
From Proverbs 23:23: “Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.”
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English writer. Many of his published works featured insightful essays, sermons, and poems.
Tender memories
Child’s early steps remembered—
Milestones filled with love
Young boy clearing path
Throwing shoveled snow behind—
Never looking back
Coming dearest wife
Arriving in a jiffy—
Lifetime partnership
Heart’s deepest desire
Overcoming once again—
Triumph shall arrive
Facing challenges
Courage filled with inner fire—
Crossing finish line
Tested by darkness
Searching for light’s renewing strength—
Positive embraced
Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.
My secret is that there are no shortcuts for hard work, determination, and having that “don’t give up attitude.”
Jerry Rice (born 1962) is an American Hall of Fame professional football player. He played 20 seasons in the NFL, where he won three Super Bowls as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. His penchant for spending extra time on the practice field was one of the keys to his success.
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.
Some of us learn from other people’s mistakes, and the rest of us have to be other people.
Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) was an American author and motivational speaker. He inspired many with his wit, optimism, and Christian faith.
You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.
Never ask a man what he knows, but what he can do.
George Lorimer (1867-1937) was an American author, journalist, and publisher. One of his most enduring accomplishments was editing THE SATURDAY EVENING POST from 1899 to 1936.
Success is not achieved by winning all the time. Real success comes when we rise after we fall.
True success is reaching our potential without compromising our values.
Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was an American professional boxer and humanitarian. He was regarded as one of the greatest boxers to ever step into the ring.
Jerrie Mock (1925-2014) was an American pilot who grew up in the state of Ohio. In 1964, she became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
Nobody was going to tell me I couldn’t do it because I was a woman.
Airplanes are meant to fly. I was completely confident in my plane.
Replace your excuses with fresh determination.
From 1 John 2:28-29: “And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before Him at His coming.”
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