Quotations have become humanities way of passing on the wisdom, knowledge and insight of those individuals who have inspired us by their words. Here is a collection of quotes that hopefully will enlighten, inspire and motivate you as we have been. Feel free to to share.
Action
I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.
~John Locke
Well done is better than well said.
~Benjamin Franklin
Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out.
~Italian Proverb
Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement.
~Alfred Adler
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
~Peter Marshall
Attitude
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
~Herm Albright
Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching?
~Dennis and Wendy Mannering
If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one.
~Cavett Robert
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
~Winston Churchill
Life is not happening to you. Life is responding to you.
~Author Unknown
Confidence
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
~Eleanor Roosevelt
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
~Sally Field
A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her.
~David Brinkley
Whether you think you can or think you can't — you are right.
~Henry Ford
I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.
~Allen H. Neuharth
Goals
Occasionally ask, "What is the connection between what I want most in life and anything I plan to do today?"
~Robert Brault
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
~Les Brown
Goals are dreams with deadlines.
~Diana Scharf Hunt
A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.
~Rita Mae Brown
The road leading to a goal does not separate you from the destination; it is essentially a part of it.
~Charles DeLint
Leadership
Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says "Go!" - a leader says "Let's go!"
~E.M. Kelly
A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says "I was beaten," he does not say "My men were beaten."
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
~Author Unknown
Leadership is action, not position.
~Donald H. McGannon
You can't lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself.
~Gene Mauch