motivation
On Success
“Anything is possible if you put your mind to it and you really work hard and you bring the right perspective to it. You shouldn’t focus on why you can’t do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of the exceptions.”
Steve Case
On Excuses
“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”
Benjamin Franklin
“Rationalization is a process of not perceiving reality, but of attempting to make reality fit one’s emotions.”
Ayn Rand
“Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.”
John Wooden
On Risk
“It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.”
John Paul Jones
On Success
“Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy.”
Dean Koontz
On Joe Weider
Joe Weider, the self-made fitness guru, magazine publisher and founder of the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest, passed away at the age of 93 on March 23, 2013. Joe was an inspiration to millions of people seeking and living the fitness lifestyle. Thanks Joe!
“Strive for excellence, exceed yourself, love your friend, speak the truth, practice fidelity and honor your father and mother. These principles will help you to master yourself, make you strong, give you hope and put you on the path to greatness.”
Joe Weider, Trainer of Champions
Elysian Waters 