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.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
Thomas Edison (1847-1931) was an American inventor and businessman. His birthplace was Milan, Ohio.
Life’s supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.
Anything worth doing, is worth doing all the way. Just know you’ll have to live with all the choices that you make.
Reba McEntire (born 1955) is an American country music singer and actress. She has earned the nickname of “Queen of Country.”
We should do more and talk less.
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893) was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, and lawyer. Her life journey included many accomplishments: the first African-American female publisher in North America, and the first female publisher in Canada. Her first quote was published by abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ newspaper in 1848 when he solicited suggestions on how to improve life for all African-Americans.
If you want to reach your potential, you need to add a strong work ethic to your talent.
From John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.”
John Maxwell (born 1947) is an American pastor, author, and speaker. He has written numerous books about leadership, with a Christian point of view.
My father once told me that anyone who worked for three dollars an hour owed it to himself to put in four dollars’ worth of work.
Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. I truly believe in the saying, “We work to become, not to acquire.”
Bill Russell (born 1934) is a former professional basketball player in the United States. Before he embarked on a highly successful career in the NBA, he played on teams which won two national collegiate championships as well as an Olympic gold medal. As a professional player, he played on 11 championship teams with the Boston Celtics.
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