Motivational Quotes - Page 69

Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

Knowledge isn’t power until it is applied.

This is exactly the message that fairy tales get across to the child in manifold form: that a struggle against severe difficulties in life is unavoidable, is an intrinsic part of human existence -- but that if one does not shy away, but steadfastly meets unexpected and often unjust hardships, one masters all obstacles and at the end emerges victorious.

Don't sell life insurance. Sell what life insurance can do.

No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.

The future never just happened. It was created.

Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.

Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear.

Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.

I do believe that one way to bring cultures together, to develop trust between people and countries and religions, is through education. And through music and art and basketball and activities and joys that people share worldwide, regardless of ethnic background or religious orientation.

A bodybuilder is a sculptor who carries with him his own material.

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.

The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.

It's necessary to know that everybody won't see it. That everybody won't join you, that everybody won't have the vision. It's necessary to know that. That a lot of people like to complain but they don't want to do anything about their situation. That you are UNCOMMON breed.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.

Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.

I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

Integrity means that you are the same in public as you are in private.

A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time: pills or stairs.

When you don't know what you're doing, fake it.

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Being wrong is acceptable, but staying wrong is totally unacceptable.