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MEDITATIVE THOUGHTS

- Determination I -

yellow arrow A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles. Gunderson
yellow arrow A man is not finished when he's defeated; he's finished when he quits. Richard Nixon
yellow arrow A man's limitations are not the things he wants to do and can't; they are the things he ought to do but doesn't. The difficult we will do eventually, the impossible will just take a little more time.
yellow arrow An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men. Thomas Fuller
yellow arrow Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it. Albert Schweitzer
yellow arrow Babe Ruth had 714 home runs, but struck out 1330 times. Author Unknown
yellow arrow Backbone beats wishbone every time.
yellow arrow Create a vision and never let the environment, other people's beliefs, or the limits of what has been done in the past shape your decisions. Ignore conventional wisdom. Anthony Robbins
yellow arrow Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.
Abraham Lincoln
yellow arrow Determine what you want, then resolve to pay the price to get it. Bunker Hunt
yellow arrow Do what you can , with what you have, where you are. T. Roosevelt
yellow arrow Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times. Napoleon Hill
yellow arrow Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. Napoleon Hill
yellow arrow Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just stood there.
yellow arrow Every man has enough power left to carry out that of which he is convinced. Goethe
yellow arrow Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
yellow arrow Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. Author unknown
yellow arrow First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus
yellow arrow From time to time, life as a leader can look hopeless. To help you, consider a man who lived through this:... Failed in business in '31 Defeated for the legislature in '32 Again failed in business in '34 Sweetheart died in '35 Had a nervous breakdown in '36 Defeated in election in '38 Defeated for Congress in '43 Defeated for Congress in '46 Defeated for Congress in '48 Defeated for Senate in '55 Defeated for Vice President in '56 Defeated for Senate in '58 Elected President in '60... This man was Abraham Lincoln
yellow arrow Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you'll see farther.
yellow arrow If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. Franklin D. Roosevelt
yellow arrow If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him. Ralph Waldo Emerson

4/21/98

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