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Ten favourite motivational quotes

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Home Stager with Willoughbys

The following is a list of  my ten favorite motivational quotes:

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.Zig Ziglar

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.    W.W. Ziege

Triumphs without difficulties are empty. Indeed, it is difficulties that make the triumph. It is no feat to travel the smooth road. Source Unknown

In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength, but through persistence. Buddha

Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular top ups. Peter Davies

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Mark Twain

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed. Lloyd Jones

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. Les Brown

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments. Henry Ward Beecher

Please feel free to add your own motivational quotes to this list.

Have Fun,

Alan

Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

I love quotes..they say so much in so few words

May 11, 2008 01:09 PM
Eric Meruelo
Springfield, MO
Vice President / Sr. Loan Officer

Hello Alan, very nice quotes, thanks For Sharing !  Have a great week !

May 11, 2008 01:12 PM
Fernando Rosado
West Palm Beach, FL
561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950

"Let us not strive
to be people of success
but people of value
and when we are of value
to our companies, our clients,
and our communities,
then we will truly be
successful."
 
Albert Einstein

May 12, 2008 06:38 AM
Alan Taylor
Willoughbys - Kitchener, ON
CRSS - Willoughbys

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.

Norman Vincent Peale

May 12, 2008 11:59 PM
Hope Designs
Hope Designs - Bolton, ON
Hope Designs, Toronto’s Award Winning Home Staging

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take...

Wayne Gretzky

May 13, 2008 01:28 PM
Gretchen Whitlow
ColdWell Banker Creswell Realty - Mc Kenzie, TN

Become the grandest version,

of the greatest vision

about yourself

May 13, 2008 02:08 PM
Alan Taylor
Willoughbys - Kitchener, ON
CRSS - Willoughbys

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?

James Allen

May 14, 2008 10:38 AM
Amanda Harper
Essential Properties, Inc. - Goodyear, AZ

Great quotes, I think motivation is key to keeping us going and doing the things we do each day. We have to keep at it so we can achieve our goals. I also like Wayne Gertzky's quote as well. Anyway, thanks for the additional motivation

May 14, 2008 10:43 AM
Mike Kelly
Sellstate Advantage Realty - Cape Coral, FL

"Everyone knows what they want out of life, but most are not willing to pay the price!"-unknown

This is my favorite and thanks for the list!

May 14, 2008 10:47 AM
Alan Taylor
Willoughbys - Kitchener, ON
CRSS - Willoughbys

Thanks to everybody for adding to the list... here's another one that I like:

Let others lead small lives, but not you.     Let others argue over small things, but not you.     Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.      Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.        Jim Rohn

 

May 14, 2008 11:33 PM
Bob Cumiskey
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL
US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor

Alan, good post.  Some pretty interesting quotes there.  I found a couple that will help me during times of stress.  Thanks.

May 14, 2008 11:44 PM
Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

I love Zig Ziglar's quote.  The same thing holds true for prospecting and it also holds true for follow up.  That quote actually put a smile on my face so thank you.

Sam

May 16, 2008 04:00 PM
Alan Taylor
Willoughbys - Kitchener, ON
CRSS - Willoughbys

Thank you to everybody that has added their favorite quote to the list...... here's another one of mine...

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.         William B. Sprague

have Fun,

Alan

May 20, 2008 11:12 AM
Lynn Johnson
Coldwell Banker Home Connection - Owatonna, MN
Owatonna, MN Real Estate

Thanks, Alan -  You've mentioned so many good ones. 

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

 Helen Keller

May 20, 2008 03:43 PM
-- Casey Brischle
Columbia Bank - Spokane, WA
Spokane Home Loan Mortgage Professional

"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice your gift." - Steve Prefontaine

May 23, 2008 05:53 AM
Pedro Gonzalez
ADT-Millennium Alarms Systems - Pico Rivera, CA
Home Security Systems- ADT authorized dealer.

Here is one great one in this time

"Great Minds have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre people" - Albert Einstein

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Jun 17, 2008 03:26 AM
Sandi Gerrard
Toronto, ON

Hi Alan,

You included one of my favorites ... "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars" but here are a couple more to add to the list ...

"If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got."

"You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."

(unfortunately, I don't know the source for either of them)

P.S.  nice picture, my have you changed since we first met !

Jun 17, 2008 11:42 PM
Kim Harris
Sound Realty - Kirkland, WA
Designated Broker/Owner/Sound Realty

       Alan,   Great quotes given by all.  My favorite and has been for many years is: "You have to walk thru the pain to feel the joy later on".....

Jun 18, 2008 01:07 AM
Sylvie Conde
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage - Toronto, ON
Broker, Toronto Real Estate

Wow ... there are some great quotes here.  One of my favourites has always been "Shoot for the moon.  If you miss, you'll still land among the stars"... I know a bunch of others, but I don't know the source either ... but here are a few:

The fool wanders. The wise man travels.

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what someone says you cannot do.

Opportunities do not wait.

Although it is up to its neck in hot water, the tea kettle continues to sing.

The advantage of being a pessimist is that all your surprises are pleasant.

Those who think they know it all, upset those of us who do.  ;-)

 

Jun 18, 2008 08:25 AM
Nathan Gaier
Hallmark Home Mortgage - Fort Wayne, IN
Northeast Indiananulls Mortgage Team

If you want any information on my experience with Brian Tracy & his organization, please see my recent blog post BEFORE you give Brian Tracy any money!!!  ***BUYER BEWARE***  Sincerely, Nathan Gaier

Oct 16, 2009 01:21 PM