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Quotes & Motivation

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Another John Wooden quote

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

Sports quote from John Wooden

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

From Pat Rigsby

Why are some people more successful than others? I think there are 5 traits that play into to: 1. Intelligence – Some people are just smarter than others. Not really ‘book smart’, rather more ‘street smart’ with things that can be applied in the real world. 2. Aptitude – everyone is good at certain things [...]

An email from Pat Rigsby on "The 5 Things Holding You Back"

Here are 5 things that are often the difference between success and failure – or at least mediocrity. 1. You don’t set *real* goals and hold yourself to them. Most people dream big dreams, but never set anything tangible and spend their time muddling along from one thing to the next. Do you have specific [...]

Fitness Quotes

Feeling down and unmotivated? Are you tired and burned out and just need a spark of some inspiration? Below you’ll find health and nutrition quotes, fitness quotes, exercise quotes, bodybuilding quotes, success quotes, motivation quotes, determination quotes, etc. These may be just what you need to get back on track. Health and Nutrition Quotes “Processed [...]

When it comes to exercise and many things in life…what two things am I thinking about?

The Willingness To Take Action The Ability To Persevere You must be willing (and able…) to set a goal and take action on it. Once you start taking action, you may or may not accomplish your goal overnight. Because of this, you need to keep moving and “persevere”.

What's essential?

“…to do less better. Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If You can eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, “Is this necessary?” – Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor

From za Quote Garden, mon…

Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness. ~Edward Stanley If it weren’t for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn’t get any exercise at all. ~Joey Adams Lack of activity destroys the [...]

The loving person

“The loving person is a person who abhors waste— waste of time, waste of human potential. How much time we waste. As if we were going to live forever.” — Leo Buscaglia: Was an inspirational author and professor

It was character that got us out of bed…

“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” — Zig Ziglar: American author, salesperson, and motivational speaker

Motivational Quotes

"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember-the only taste of success some people have when they take a bite out of you."
~ Zig Ziglar

Read many more quotes and get motivated!