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All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners... Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they're not learning, they're not growing... not moving toward excellence. Denis Waitley 1933-, American Author, Speaker, Trainer, Peak Performance Expert 
Our patience will achieve more than our force. Edmund Burke 1729-1797, British Political Writer, Statesman 
Patience will achieve more than force. Edmund Burke 1729-1797, British Political Writer, Statesman 
Truly great madness can not be achieved without significant intelligence. Henrik Tikkanen  
The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves. Mike Ditka American Football Player, Coach of Chicago Bears 
We must treasure the achievers of our land because it's they who raise the sights of all the others. Source Unknown  
The story of Americans is the story of arrested metamorphoses. Those who achieve success come to a halt and accept themselves as they are. Those who fail become resigned and accept themselves as they are. Harold Rosenberg 1906-1978, American Art Critic, Author 
I have a great fear for the moral will of Americans if it takes more than a week to achieve the results. Michael S. Harper  
A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success. Ambrose Bierce 1842-1914, American Author, Editor, Journalist, ''The Devil's Dictionary'' 
All great ACHIEVEMENTs require time. David J. Schwartz American Trainer, Author of ''The Magic of Thinking Big'' 
How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success? Elbert Hubbard 1859-1915, American Author, Publisher 
The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing. EugLne Delacroix 1798-1863, French Artist 
Every great work, every great accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big ACHIEVEMENT, comes apparent failure and discouragement. Florence Scovel Shinn American Artist, Metaphysics Teacher, Author 
To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die. Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer 
People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to. George E. Allen 1832-1907, British Publisher, Author, Engraver 
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot from a winning touchdown. H. Ross Perot 1930-, American Businessman & Politician, Founder EDS 
In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you have achieved, that is the most important. Les Brown 1945-, American Speaker, Author, Trainer, Motivator Lecturer 
Nirvana or lasting enlightenment or true spiritual growth can be achieved only through persistent exercise of real love. M. Scott Peck American Psychiatrist, Author 
Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to advance in life as we walk, step by step. Samuel Smiles 1812-1904, Scottish Author 
Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved. W. Somerset Maugham 1874-1965, British Novelist, Playwright 
In my stars I am above thee, but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness ;thrust upon em. William Shakespeare 1564-1616, British Poet, Playwright, Actor 
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them. [Twelfth Night] William Shakespeare 1564-1616, British Poet, Playwright, Actor 
Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them. William Shakespeare 1564-1616, British Poet, Playwright, Actor 
If life were measured by accomplishments, most of us would die in infancy. A. P. Gouthey  
One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day. Alan Lakein American Time Management Expert, Author, Trainer 
The greatest things are accomplished by individual people, not by committees or companies. Alfred A. Montapert American Author 
There is a woman at the beginning of all great things. Alphonse De Lamartine 1790-1869, French Poet, Statesman, Historian 
For what is the best choice, for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve. Aristotle BC 384-322, Greek Philosopher 
I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn't pronounce my R's. I wasn't a beauty. Barbara Walters 1931-, American TV Personality 
Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all ACHIEVEMENT in real life grows. Ben Stein American Professor, Writer 
The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them. Benjamin Jowett 1817-1893, British Scholar 
Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. Brian Tracy American Trainer, Speaker, Author, Businessman 
No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who have already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve our goals. Brian Tracy American Trainer, Speaker, Author, Businessman 
The ACHIEVEMENTs which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality Carl Jung 1875-1961, Swiss Psychiatrist 
Failures are finger posts on the road to ACHIEVEMENT. Charles F. Kettering 1876-1958, American Engineer, Inventor 
Said will be a little ahead, but done should follow at his heel. Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892, British Baptist Preacher 
Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. Charles Kuralt American TV Commentator 
The journey is the reward. Chinese Proverb Sayings of Chinese Origin 
Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished. Confucius BC 551-479, Chinese Ethical Teacher, Philosopher 
We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. David Bailey 1938-, British Photographer 
To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working. Dennis Weaver  
I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. Dr. Jonas Salk 1914-1995, Virologist, Discovered The First Vaccine Against Poliomyelitis 
The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Dwight Whitney Morrow 1873-1931, American Lawyer, Banker, diplomat 
The sports page records people's accomplishments, the front page usually records nothing, but man's failures. Earl Warren 1891-1974, American Politician, Judge 
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. Eddie Robinson College Football Coach 
God will not look you over for medal, degrees or diplomas, but for scars. Elbert Hubbard 1859-1915, American Author, Publisher 
It's not the having, it's the getting. Elizabeth Taylor 1932-, British-born American Actress 
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. Epictetus 50-120, Stoic Philosopher 
Our ACHIEVEMENTs speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend to forget the past difficulties, the many false starts, and the painful groping. Eric Hoffer 1902-1983, American Author, Philosopher 
One must marry one's feelings to one's beliefs and ideas. That is probably the only way to achieve a measure of harmony in one's life. Etty Hilsum  
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