Quotes from Literature
March 15, 2009 by danstorey
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The breath was so pressed out of my lungs
When I got to the top, that I could do no more;
I had to sit down as soon as I arrived.
‘Now is the time for you to rouse yourself,’
The master said; ‘for sitting on a cushion
Is not the way to fame, nor staying in bed;
And without fame, a man must spend his life
Only to leave such traces upon earth
As smoke leaves in the air, or foam in water.
By their ill speaking men are not so lost
That they cannot turn to eternal love,
As long as hope has any touch of green.
The desert was all sand in some stretches, and rocky in others. When the caravan was blocked by a boulder, it had to go around it; if there was a large rocky area, they had to make a major detour. If the sand was too fine for the animals’ hooves, they sought a way where the sand was more substantial. In some places, the ground was covered with the salt of dried-up lakes. The animals balked at such places, and the camel drivers were forced to dismount and unburden their charges. The drivers carried the freight themselves over such treacherous footing, and then reloaded the camels. If a guide were to fall ill or die, the camel drivers would draw lots and appoint a new one.
But all this happened for one basic reason: no matter how many detours and adjustments it made, the caravan moved toward the same compass point. Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting on a star that indicated the location of the oasis.
Quotes from me
March 10, 2009 by danstorey
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Pressure in life creates one of two things. As the old analogy goes, pressure is what creates diamonds. However, pressure can also create sludge! Just try stepping on a banana. The difference is the quality of the item under pressure.
The way to great success is to inspire others to inspire others.
Discipline has the same routes as disciple, a follower. Self discipline then is nothing more than following your own self. In this sense, we are all leaders.
Clarity is the key to living the life you deserve. Know yourself, get clear on your values, and communicate these to the universe and those around you. Then, when the universe aligns itself for you… act!
Learning how to communicate is vital, with yourself as well as with others.
Set goals, and be flexible to let go of them when you outgrow them. You are going to end up somewhere, so you may as well decide where in advance.
Set goals that you cannot achieve. That way you must grow to accomplish them.
Success is often about going against the flow. If you are doing something different to everyone else, chances are you are right!
Success Quotes
March 9, 2009 by danstorey
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The quality of a man’s life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor.
Vince Lombardi
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
Napoleon Bonaparte
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel
Napoleon Hill
If you are going through Hell, keep going!
Winston Churchill
Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you
Denis Waitley
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
Vince Lombardi
The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain.
Kahlil Gibran
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs
Henry Ford
Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends
Brian Tracy
Leadership Quotes
March 9, 2009 by danstorey
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us
Ralph Waldo Emerson
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Ghandi
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Harold R. McAlindon
Try not to be a man of success, rather a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.
William B. Sprague
A leader is a dealer in hope
Napoleon Bonaparte
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
George Patton
To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.
Friedrich Nietzsche
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.
Henry Ford
As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big
Donald Trump
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet
William F. Halsey
Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them
William Shakespeare
Motivational Quotes
March 9, 2009 by danstorey
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Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Helen Keller
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
Arthur C. Clarke
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius
If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right
Henry Ford
It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, “Always do what you are afraid to do.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done
Henry Ford
I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, his greatest fulfillment of all he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious
Vince Lombardi
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give
Winston Churchill
Quotes
March 2, 2009 by danstorey
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I really like the way quotes give easily memorable lessons in life. Many of the quotes included in my lists come from some of the world’s greatest minds: philosophers, teachers, coaches. Enjoy them all, and come back regularly to see new ones as they are added to the site.
Also, from time to time, I like to surprise myself and come up with some of my own ideas. To read some of my own phrases and sayings, click here.
One of my main pieces of advice to people is to read a variety of material. Whilst I love personal development books, there is a school of thought that says too much of a good thing is not good for you, like eating your favourite food over and over until you become sick of it (although there is no such threshold for ice-cream!). With that in mind, I like to get a multitude of views on life and incorporate the more poignant concepts into my philosophy. Read some quotes from literature that may not immediately be on your reading list by clicking here.
