"Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.",-- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet

"Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.",
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet

"The majority of men meet with failure because (they don't create) new plans to take the place of those that fail.",-- Napoleon Hill, motivational expert

"The majority of men meet with failure because (they don't create) new plans to take the place of those that fail.",
Napoleon Hill, motivational expert

"The barrier (to) success is not something which exists in the real world; it is composed purely and simply of doubts about ability.",-- Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President

"The barrier (to) success is not something which exists in the real world; it is composed purely and simply of doubts about ability.",
Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President

"As long as you're going to be thinking anyway, think big.",-- Donald Trump, Real Estate Magnate

"As long as you're going to be thinking anyway, think big.",
Donald Trump, Real Estate Magnate

"When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter five years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.",-- Catherine Pulsifer, writer

"When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter five years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.",
Catherine Pulsifer, writer

"Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.",-- Antoine de Saint-Exupery, aviator

"Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.",
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, aviator

"The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.",-- Plutarch, historian

"The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.",
Plutarch, historian

"Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use.",-- Ruth Gordon, actress

"Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use.",
Ruth Gordon, actress

"To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.",-- Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

"To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.",
Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

"Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.",-- Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, CEO

"Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.",
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, CEO

"When a man dies, if he can pass enthusiasm along to his children, he has left them an estate of incalculable value.",-- Thomas Edison, inventor

"When a man dies, if he can pass enthusiasm along to his children, he has left them an estate of incalculable value.",
Thomas Edison, inventor

"It's the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class.",-- J. Willard Marriot

"It's the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class.",
J. Willard Marriot

"If you don't like the situation you're in, you don't have to settle for it. ",-- Macy Gray, Singer

"If you don't like the situation you're in, you don't have to settle for it. ",
Macy Gray, Singer

"The ability to summon positive emotions during periods of intense stress lies at the heart of effective leadership.",-- Jim Loehr, psychologist

"The ability to summon positive emotions during periods of intense stress lies at the heart of effective leadership.",
Jim Loehr, psychologist

"Being miserable is a habit. Being happy is a habit. The choice is yours.",-- Tom Hopkins, sales trainer

"Being miserable is a habit. Being happy is a habit. The choice is yours.",
Tom Hopkins, sales trainer

"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.",-- Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president

"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.",
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president

"All glory comes from daring to begin.",-- Alexander Graham Bell, Inventor

"All glory comes from daring to begin.",
Alexander Graham Bell, Inventor

"Believe you will be successful and you will.",-- Dale Carnegie, motivational speaker

"Believe you will be successful and you will.",
Dale Carnegie, motivational speaker

"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.",-- Malcolm Forbes, Publisher

"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.",
Malcolm Forbes, Publisher

"I've felt that dissatisfaction is the basis of progress. When we become satisfied in business, we become obsolete.",-- J. Willard Marriott Sr., hotel executive

"I've felt that dissatisfaction is the basis of progress. When we become satisfied in business, we become obsolete.",
J. Willard Marriott Sr., hotel executive

"Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.",-- Erica Jong, Author

"Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.",
Erica Jong, Author

"The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.",-- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet

"The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.",
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet

"Seek to do good and you will find that happiness will run after you.",-- James Freeman Clarke

"Seek to do good and you will find that happiness will run after you.",
James Freeman Clarke

"Long-range goals keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures.",-- J.C. Penney, Retailer

"Long-range goals keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures.",
J.C. Penney, Retailer

"Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.",-- Douglas MacArthur, General

"Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.",
Douglas MacArthur, General

"I have always been driven to buck the system, to innovate, to take things beyond where they've been.",-- Sam Walton, Wal-Mart founder

"I have always been driven to buck the system, to innovate, to take things beyond where they've been.",
Sam Walton, Wal-Mart founder

"The majority of men meet with failure because (they don't create) new plans to take the place of those that fail.",-- Napoleon Hill, motivational expert

"The majority of men meet with failure because (they don't create) new plans to take the place of those that fail.",
Napoleon Hill, motivational expert

"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.",-- William Faulkner, Author

"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.",
William Faulkner, Author