Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that would pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility. Saint Augustine (354-430), philosopher and theologian.

Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory. -Bill Russell (1934-), 5 time NBA MVP, 12 time NBA All Star and 11 time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics.

Barefooted Hippy

Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working. -Unknown

A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success. Bo Bennett (1972-), business man author and programmer.

No Rejected

Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a type of death. -Anais Nin (1903-1977), French author.

God gets you to the plate but once you’re there you’re on your own. -Ted Williams(1918-2002), former member of the Boston Red Sox and last major league player to bat over .400.

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. -Hilaire Belloc, (1870-1953), Anglo-French writer and historian.

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There’s a sucker born every minute! P.T. Barnum (1810-1891), founder Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

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Effort only releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. -Napoleon Hill (1883-1970), Success teacher and author of best-selling Think and Grow Rich.

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Nine out of ten times we play this team they would beat us. But not tonight, because tonight is our night. Tonight we win. -Herb Brooks (1937-2003) Coach of the US hockey team and winners of the 1980 Gold medal.