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I shall make the most of all that comes: And the least of all that goes
I shall make the most of all that comes: And the least of all that goes
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
That low man seeks a little thing to do,
Sees it and does it;
This high man, read more
That low man seeks a little thing to do,
Sees it and does it;
This high man, with a great thing to pursue,
Dies ere he knows it.
That low man goes on adding one to one,
His hundreds soon hit:
His high man, aiming at a million,
Misses an unit.
Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.
Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.
Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.
It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.
It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.
People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees
results.
People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees
results.
I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action.
I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action.
