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Quotes to Keep You Going...

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Real Estate Agent with Exit Advantage Realty

In these tough economic times, its always good to infuse your minds with positive thoughts.  Here's a few quotes that I've used over the years to keep me going:

Thomas A. Edison: Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Vincent Lombardi: Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

Thomas Edison: Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Unknown: Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Abraham Lincoln: Things may come to those who wait, but only things left by those who hustle.

Christopher Morley: Perseverance The big shots are only the little shots who keep shooting.

Chinese proverb: The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

Thomas Paine: The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Roger Bannister: The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

Babe Ruth: It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.

Bruce Jenner: I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win - if you don't you won't.

African Proverb: Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

Decide carefully, exactly what you want in life, then work like mad to make sure you get it! You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

Great thoughts to live your professional life by... and my personal favorite:

Timid realtors have skinny kids =)

Comments (8)

Kate Bourland
Marketing with Kate - Redding, CA
Onlilne Marketing Mobile Marketing

Timid Realtors have skinny kids - now that is the best quote of all!! Love it!

Apr 11, 2009 07:12 PM
Joanne O'Donnell
Chic Home Interiors - Oakland, CA

Mike, I have to admit, I don't get the last one...???  Timid realtors have skinny kids...?????  What does that mean?

Apr 11, 2009 07:17 PM
Kathleen Ann Pacheco-Corbett
(FIRST Exclusive Buyer's Office Providence-RI) - Providence, RI
Realtor, RI-MA, CEBA, Master, e-Pro, ABR, ABRM, GR

Great quotes to follow, we have to remember, NO PAIN NO GAIN.

Happy Easter

Apr 11, 2009 07:23 PM
Diane Donnelly
Keller Williams Flagship - Annapolis, MD
Anne Arundel County, MD Real Estate

Hi Mike,

Great motivation! I am printing this one for our bulletin board for my team to be reminded.  Tough times call for postive thinking and positive doing!

 

Apr 11, 2009 08:31 PM
Debra Cernick
DeShazer Ryan Realty - Libby, MT

Mike- Thanks for the 4 great quotes! I love the last thought- never heard it before.

Apr 11, 2009 08:47 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

I love this simple one

"You become what you think"

Apr 11, 2009 10:16 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Mike, thanks for these great and inspirational quotes!

Apr 11, 2009 10:27 PM
Mike Chung
Exit Advantage Realty - Fairfax, VA

Glad everyone enjoyed them! =)

 

Joanne -Hehehe... its just a way of saying that timid realtors won't do well in our business (ie have trouble feeding their family)

Apr 13, 2009 11:17 PM