Our Destiny Begins From Within Ourselves
Many people from all walks of life act as though they have to rely on someone else for their success and happiness in life. Some are so busy looking for a handout or some sort of outside help that they miss the one thing that would most benefit them… themselves. The truth is, we all have what it takes inside us to achieve our heart's desire, so long as we are willing to work hard and put in the effort necessary to get there.
However, if you need some encouragement and motivation, take a look at these quotes from well-known figures who were able to succeed by working hard on their own before reaching success.
1. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
2. "It's easy to be positive if you're positive. It's easy to believe in yourself if you believe in yourself. If you trust yourself, it is easier to ignore the naysayers." - Taylor Swift
3. "I will not let anything stand in the way of what I want out of life, including failure or not getting what I want out of life." - Unknown
4. "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" - John Wooden
5. "When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." - Audre Lorde
6. "A year from now you may wish you'd started today." - Karen Lamb
7. "Success is often the first step toward failure." - Henry Kissinger
8. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." - Tim Notke
9. "The best revenge is massive success." – Frank Sinatra
10. "The only time you fail is the time you quit trying." - Unknown
11. "If you can dream it, then you can do it." - Walt Disney
12. "Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel." - Thomas Edison
13. "If at first you don't succeed, try and try again." - W.E. Hickson
14. "Slow and steady wins the race." – Victor Kiam
15. "Opportunities don't happen; they are created." – Peter F Drucker
16. "People with goals succeed because they know where they're going." – Unknown
17. "If you can find the time to read, you have no excuse for not aim high." – Steve Pavlina
18. "If you're not failing every now and then, it's a sign you're not doing anything interesting." – Kurt Cobain
19. "Success is not to be measured by the magnitude of your dreams but by the extent that you are willing to calculate your means and take action." - Unknown
20. "The sands of life are running out for those who do nothing." - Maynard G. Krebs
21. "Nothing is so advantageous as what we get without looking for it." - Christopher Morley
22. "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." – Unknown
23. "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success." – Albert Schweitzer
24. "A man should learn to say no, and mean no." - Abraham Lincoln
25. "You can't win if you don't play." - Unknown
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1. Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet and philosopher (1803-1882)
2. Thomas Gold Appleton, American writer and poet (1860-1941)
3. Arthur C. Clarke, British science fiction writer and futurist (1917-2008)
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5. Audre Lorde, American feminist, activist, lesbian poet and writer (1934-1992)
6. Henry Kissinger, German born American diplomat and politician (b. 1923)
7. Tim Notke, Danish writer and cartoonist (1945-1999)
8. Frank Sinatra, American singer, actor and producer (1915-1998)
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10. Walt Disney, American cartoonist, animator and film producer (1901-1966)
11. W.E. Hickson, Canadian writer and publisher (1898-1988)
12. Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman (1847-1931)
13. Victor Kiam, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1937)
14. Peter F Drucker, Hungarian born American author and management consultant ()
15. Christopher Morley, American writer and journalist (1888-1957)
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20. Maynard G. Krebs, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1927)
21. Walt Disney, American cartoonist, animator and film producer (1901-1966)
22. Thomas Gold Appleton, American writer and poet (1860-1941)
23. Albert Schweitzer, Swiss physician and theologian ()
24. Abraham Lincoln, US president (1809-1865)
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Conclusion: If you want to succeed, then stay focused and don't give up.
As a special gift, here is an article I wrote on how to keep your focus in life. And by the way, it's not what you do once in a while that shapes your life. It's what you do consistently . So be consistent with positive actions, and success will find you sooner or later…you just have to believe in yourself.
It would be great if this article has motivated you and helped you increase your self-confidence or let go of some negative thoughts and feelings by reading it. Then please let me know by sending me private feedback at clle@lifelonglearning.net .