Patsy Cline Quotes

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I would never have gone anywhere if it hadn’t been for Mother’s faith and support.

If you can’t do it with feeling, don’t.

Patsy Cline (1932-1963) was an American music singer.  She became one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music.

Zig Ziglar Quotes

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When you focus on problems, you get more problems.  When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities.

You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.

Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) was an American author and motivational speaker.  He inspired many with his wit, optimism, and Christian faith.

George Lorimer Quote

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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.

Mia Hamm Quotes

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The team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.

Mia Hamm (born 1972) is an American professional soccer player.  She played on teams who captured two Olympic gold medals as well as two World Cup championships.  She was a member of the U.S. national team from 1987 to 2004.

Chuck Norris Quotes

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There is no finish line.  When you reach a goal, find a new one.

A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can’t do.  I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

Chuck Norris (born 1940) is an American actor and martial artist.  After serving in the United States Air Force, he won numerous championships in martial arts competitions.  Later, he becomes a highly successful actor in film and television.

Red Skelton Quotes

Success in life is not determined by what you achieve, but by the obstacles you overcome.

A smile is a universal language.  It doesn’t need translation.

Red Skelton (1913-1997) was an American entertainer who was best known for his radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971.  He was a native of the “Hoosier State” of Indiana where he grew up in Vincennes.

(Red Skelton photos are courtesy of Pinterest.)

Eddie Rickenbacker Quotes

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Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion.  You must set yourself on fire.

Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do.  There can be no courage unless you’re scared.

Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973) was an American combat pilot, race car driver, and business executive.  Born in Columbus Ohio, he became America’s top flying ace during World War I.

F. W. Nichol Quotes

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When you get right down to the root meaning of the word “succeed,” you find that it simply means to follow through.

Almost all men are intelligent.  It is method that they lack.

F. W. Nichol was a Vice President and General Manager for IBM (International Business Machines).

Tom Peters Quotes

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If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.

Smile if it kills you.  The physiology of smiling diffuses a lot of anger and angst.  It makes your body and soul feel better.

Tom Peters (born 1942) is an American writer.  Much of his work deals with business management practices.  

Bud Wilkinson Quotes

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Morale and attitude are fundamentals to success.

The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.

Bud Wilkinson (1916-1994) was an American college football coach and broadcaster.  From 1947-1963, he served as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma, and his teams won three national titles and 14 conference championships.