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A Collection of Favorite Quotes
Success
"Life is simply a matter of concentration:
You are what you set out to be.
You are a composite of the things you say,
the books you read,
the thoughts you think,
the company you keep, and the things you
desire to become."
- B.C Forbes
"Always believe that you will ultimately succeed at whatever you do, and never forget the value of persistence, discipline and determination. You are meant to be whatever you dream of becoming."
- Edmund O'Neill
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him."
- Buddha
"If people offer their help or wisdom as you go through life, accept it gratefully. You can learn much from those who have gone before you. But never be afraid or hesitant to step off the accepted path and head in your own direction if your heart tells you that it's the right way for you."
- Edmund O'Neill
Spirituality
"Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine."
- Buddha
"Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer."
- William Gurnall
"Realize that people are the treasures in life - and happiness is the real wealth. Have a diary that describes how you did your best, and . . . The rest will take care of itself."
- Douglas Pagels
Don’t let the fear of judgment quell your spirit.
The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you.
Wisdom
There's nothing better than being wise, knowing how to interpret the meaning of life. Wisdom puts light in the eyes, and gives gentleness to words and manners. (Ecc. 8:1 The Message)
Perseverence
"So many times people give up five minutes before the miracle is delivered. There is a depth of struggle, failure and sorrow that one has to be willing to endure in order to reach the highest heights of joy, beauty, love and success."
- Tony Award winning actress, Tonya Pinkins
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
- Thomas Edison
Success "Life is simply a matter of concentration: - B.C Forbes "Always believe that you will ultimately succeed at whatever you do, and never forget the value of persistence, discipline and determination. You are meant to be whatever you dream of becoming." - Edmund O'Neill "All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him." - Buddha "If people offer their help or wisdom as you go through life, accept it gratefully. You can learn much from those who have gone before you. But never be afraid or hesitant to step off the accepted path and head in your own direction if your heart tells you that it's the right way for you." - Edmund O'Neill | Spirituality "Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine." - Buddha "Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer." - William Gurnall "Realize that people are the treasures in life - and happiness is the real wealth. Have a diary that describes how you did your best, and . . . The rest will take care of itself." - Douglas Pagels Don’t let the fear of judgment quell your spirit. The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you. Wisdom There's nothing better than being wise, knowing how to interpret the meaning of life. Wisdom puts light in the eyes, and gives gentleness to words and manners. (Ecc. 8:1 The Message) | Perseverence "So many times people give up five minutes before the miracle is delivered. There is a depth of struggle, failure and sorrow that one has to be willing to endure in order to reach the highest heights of joy, beauty, love and success." - Tony Award winning actress, Tonya Pinkins "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas Edison |
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