“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. . .”

—Confucius

“Everyone thinks of changing the world—

but no one thinks of changing himself (or herself). . .”

—Leo Tolstoy

“Never give up on a dream—

just because of the time

it will take

to accomplish it—

The time will pass anyway. . .”

—Earl Nightingale

“I count him braver

who overcomes his desires—

than him who conquers his enemies—

for the hardest victory is over self. . .”

—Aristotle

“Learn to sit back and observe—

Not everything requires a response—

Sometimes the most powerful response

is no response at all—

just awareness. . .”

—Roy T. Bennett

“He (She) will win

who knows when to fight—

and when not to fight. . .”

—Sun Tzu

“We’d all like to be certain

of what we know—

but I think the most important question

is to ask yourself—

Do you really know

what you know. . .

—Marlon Brando

“Strength does not come

from winning—

Your struggles develop

your strengths—

When you go through hardships

and decide not to surrender—

that is strength. . .”

—Arnold Schwarzenegger

“I don’t believe in luck—

It’s persistence—

Hard work—

and not forgetting your dream. . .”

—Janet Jackson

“Life is like a novel—

It is filled with suspense—

You have no idea what is going to happen—

until you turn the page. . .”

—Sidney Sheldon