Date of birth: 1907-02-16
Quotes number: 15
Nationality: American
Profession: Athlete
Beset by a difficult problem? Now is your chance to shine. Pick yourself up, get to work and get triumphantly through it.
Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.
Every day you spend drifting away from your goals is a waste not only of that day, but also of the additional day it takes to regain lost ground.
Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.
It doesn't matter how much you want. What really matters is how much you want it. The extent and complexity of the problem does not matter was much as does the willingness to solve it.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.
Success in any endeavor depends on the degree to which it is an expression of your true self.
The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.
Welcome those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities.
