People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

A man is known by the silence he keeps.

A man is known by the silence he keeps.

One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.

One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I read more

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less read more

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.

Accurate information is a key part of motivation.

Accurate information is a key part of motivation.

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and read more

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.

There are two levers for moving men -- interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men -- interest and fear.