Habits ~ Samuel Johnson

"The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken."
Samuel Johnson, Lexicographer

Integrity ~ Tom Peters

"There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity."
Tom Peters, Author

Performance ~ Don Greene

"No great performance ever came from holding back."
Don Greene, performance coach

Consistency ~ Jenny Craig

"It's not what you do once in a while; it's what you do day in and day out that makes the difference."
Jenny Craig, diet guru

Success & Discipline ~ Vince Lombardi

"I have never known a really successful man who deep in his heart did not understand the grind, the discipline it takes to win."
Vince Lombardi, American Football Coach

What will your children remember? ~ Gloria Gaither

"What will your children remember? Moments spent listening, talking, playing and sharing together may be the most important times of all."
Gloria Gaither

Achievement & Desire ~ Napolean Hill

"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat."
Napoleon Hill, author

Difficult Tasks ~ Helen Adams Keller

"You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere."
Helen Adams Keller, American Author and Lecturer

Time ~ Benjamin Franklin

"Lost time is never found again."
Benjamin Franklin, inventor

All men need advice ~ Plautus

"Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life."
Plautus, Playwright

Architect of your fortune ~ Appius Caecus

"Each man (is) the architect of his own fortune."
Appius Caecus, builder

Advantage ~ Clement Stone

"For every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage."
Clement Stone, executive

Make ourselves stronger ~ Carlos Castaneda

"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
Carlos Castaneda, author

Stick with your Goals ~ Kathleen Norris

"Before you begin a thing, remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead... You can only see one thing clearly, and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that and cling to it through thick and thin."
Kathleen Norris, Writer

Planning and Taking Actions ~ Napolean Hill

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you're ready or not, to put it into action."
Napoleon Hill, motivational expert

Do what you love as a service to others ~ Oprah Winfrey

"I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint--and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing "
Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host

Success ~ Whit Hobbs

"Success is waking up in the morning and bouncing out of bed because there's something out there that you love to do, that you believe in, that you're good at - something that's bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it again."
Whit Hobbs

Victory and Preparation ~ Miguel de Cervantes

"To be prepared is half the victory.",
Miguel de Cervantes

Failing vs Safety ~ Woody Allen

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

Giving Up is the Ultimate Tragedy ~ Robert Donovan

"Giving up is the ultimate tragedy."
Robert Donovan, writer