You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things -- to compete. You can be just an read more

You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things -- to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.

You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you read more

You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, and you don't branch out, you don't try-you don't take the risk.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.

In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.

I feel that the most important step in any major accomplishment is setting a specific goal. This enables you to read more

I feel that the most important step in any major accomplishment is setting a specific goal. This enables you to keep your mind focused on your goal and off the many obstacles that will arise when you're striving to do your best.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

You can't hit a home run unless you step up to the plate. You can't catch a fish unless you read more

You can't hit a home run unless you step up to the plate. You can't catch a fish unless you put your line in the water. You can't reach your goals if you don't try.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.