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Choose the Fight
Choose The Fight Be it the iron horse or the flames of the iron mill, The reward and frequent failure goes to those who risk. Girded by our own self-renewing optimism Forged in a time of uncertainty Those who risked are rewarded If not with riches, with the sense of...
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond...
Citizenship In A Republic – The Man In The Arena (Full Text)
CITIZENSHIP IN A REPUBLIC Theodore Roosevelt Speech delivered at the Sorbonne Paris, France April 23, 1910 Strange and impressive associations rise in the mind of a man from the New World who speaks before this august body in this ancient institution of learning....
The Man In The Arena
Theodore Roosevelt reminds us in this classic excerpt from his famous speech that hard work, tenacity, and a desire to do the right thing can get you far in life. Resilience, drive and working for a higher purpose are part of our success. It is the greater purpose of...
Way of the Peaceful Warrior
Way of the Peaceful Warrior's enduring appeal has as much to do with the author's compelling personal story as with his message. Dan Millman's journey began during a period of spiritual crisis when he met a powerful old warrior named Socrates at a gas station at 3...
The Four Agreements: A roadmap to excellence
According to don Miguel Ruiz, everything we do is based on agreements we have made - agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life. But the most important agreements are the ones we make with ourselves. In these agreements we tell ourselves who we...
Just trust yourself
"Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live." - Goethe
We are what we think
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” – Buddha Your thought patterns and beliefs determine your life. If you are not happy with where you are, take a look at what beliefs are holding you back from having the life you want.
Excellence is a habit
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Don’t look at successful people and feel like you are not enough. You are comparing yourself to someone who has worked hard at perfecting his craft. All you can do is start. If...
Fall Seven Times…
“Fall seven times, Stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
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