The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart.

The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart.

Those who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often granted upon easier terms.

Those who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often granted upon easier terms.

What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration and the will to win.

What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration and the will to win.

The concentration and dedication- the intangibles are the deciding factors between who won and who lost.

The concentration and dedication- the intangibles are the deciding factors between who won and who lost.

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real read more

Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.

The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will read more

The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will not accept defeat.

Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a success of living is the read more

Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think read more

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any read more

I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature.