The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course read more

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of
rivers, at the vast compass of the oceans, at the circular motion of the
stars, and they pass themselves without even wondering.

You do not pay the price of success, you enjoy the price of success.

You do not pay the price of success, you enjoy the price of success.

Union gives strength. (The Bundle of Sticks 550 BC).

Union gives strength. (The Bundle of Sticks 550 BC).

We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our
rewards will always be in read more

We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our
rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service.

Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.

Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today.

My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today.