Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly
do."
N.B. This quotation is a read more

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly
do."
N.B. This quotation is a paraphrase of a much older quote by Aristotle, which see.

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

Watch out for emergencies. They are your big chance.

Watch out for emergencies. They are your big chance.

Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that
progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are read more

Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that
progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your
goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem
. . . Problems are like landmarks of progress.

Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion.

Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion.

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and read more

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention,
sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; read more

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention,
sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it
represents the wise choice of many alternatives.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all
darknesses.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all
darknesses.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.