Fail now and again ~ Woody Allen

"If you don't fail now and again, it's a sign you're playing it safe."
Woody Allen, Director

Knowing & Doing ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do."
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Author

Courage ~ Confucius

"To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage."
Confucius, philosopher

Keep going... ~ Confucius

"It does not matter how slowly you go up, so long as you don't stop."
Confucius, Philosopher

Difficulty Helps in Realizing our Full Potential ~ Charles de Gaulle

"Only by coming to grips with difficulty can you realize your full potential."
Charles de Gaulle, president of France

Difficulties ~ William Channing

"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict."
William Channing, theologian

Be the Person Who Do the Work ~ Indira Gandhi

"My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition."
Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister

Being Smart, Ask Insightful Question ~ Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder

"Being smart is an elusive concept. There's a certain sharpness, an ability to absorb new facts, to ask an insightful question or relate to domains that may not seem connected at first."
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder

Enthusiasm ~ Og Mandion

"Every memorable act in the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no matter how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles."
Og Mandion

Kind Words ~ Mother Teresa

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
Mother Teresa, charity worker

Achievements & Idea ~ Napolean Hill

"All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea."
Napolean Hill, author

Fulfilling the Object of Our Existence ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

"A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer and attempting a task he cannot achieve."
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Character vs Reputation ~ John Wooden

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
John Wooden, basketball coach

Achieving & Dreaming ~ Orison Swett Marden

"All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers."
Orison Swett Marden, writer

Temporary Pain ~ Diana Nyad

"I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level."
Diana Nyad, swimmer

Conquering Fear ~ Dale Carnegie

"If you want to conquer fear, don't sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy. "
Dale Carnegie, motivational expert