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Quotes by Motivational-speaker
"Consistently failing is nothing more than an indication that you are progressing. The more we fail the farther we will see. Failure is not an option, it is the only option. A master is a master because he has had the courage to fail and the wisdom to learn from it."
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"The internet and online communication is the window into your world - but real life, in person communication / connection is the door."
62
"All the tools, techniques and technology in the world are nothing without the head, heart and hands to use them wisely, kindly and mindfully."
59
"Your job is to do your job with all your heart to the best of your ability. Life will go it's own merry way at it's own pace. But if you do then you " and life " will be the richer for you being here."
55
"Fly (poem from the book Blue Bridge)Delicate, / butterfly winged, / we vainly push against the sky, / each trying to find our place.Yes, we are going to die, / let's not beat about the bush. / Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, / maybe even years from now. Meanwhile, / we have someone who loves us, / someone to love. / Surely there is no need to hesitate."
55
"No good ever came from not talking."
52
"Cherish the others in your life. Cherish your freedom to be yourself. Cherish your freedom to choose who you want to be, what you want to do next."
52
"The road from white belt to black is long and arduous; most never reach the end. There are simply too many obstacles of daily life, and too much effort and attention required, for this to be something that the majority of practitioners achieve. This is why a black belt in Jiu Jitsu, especially from a reputable source, is the pinnacle of martial arts rank. It is valuable because of what must be traded for its achievement."
49
"You are the universe - that's why it shines!"
49
"Rather be alone, than being with someone who is aloof."
49
"I desire the world - therefore I have it."
48
"In the forestlichen writhes and assembles itself into signs to light my path through the deep dark north shadow; and I emerge at last onto a hillside strewn with logogrammatic stones, and scramble away from spruce tops." in the poem "Beyond the Beacon" from Terra Affirmative."
47
"All of creation expands and evolves."
47
"Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be."
47
"I do not take constructive criticism from people who have never constructed anything."
46
"The companion of patience is silence."
46
"Losing will not always amount to a loss, sometimes you have to lose those toxic relationships and bad habits to create a space for better things."
46
"In mastering one thing, you have mastered all things because you have learned how to learn."
45
"Life is an adventure I am enjoying creating."
45
"I am so grateful to be here on this awesome planet with it's diverse life - everything we need to not just survive but to thrive. I am excited to continually learn more about it, and always curious to see what is going to come up next."
45
"Jiu Jitsu uses us to express itself, and the best thing we can do to is to become a vehicle capable of expressing Jiu Jitsu with all of its perfection minus our imperfections."
44
"You may possibly become rich by just caring about yourself and what you want to gain from your profession and your life but you cannot possibly enrich the lives of everyone you meet that way."
44
"When God takes out the trash, don't go digging back through it. Trust Him."
44
"Be busy with your free life."
44
"...one of the best ways to take the pain out of past experiences is to replace the hurt with gratitude."
43
"Instead of dwelling on that pain within, reach out to someone else's pain."
43
"Every person deserves a chance to show what they can best offer world."
43
"There is no season and no reason for love. Love is not seasonal its perennial."
43
"Don't waste your whole lifetime waiting for the perfect life when there's a perfectly good one within and right in front of you."
43
"Goals are only ever a guide; a winding, changing path. It's your heart that will really keep you on tack... and nourished along the way."
43
"Quality, service, cleanliness, and value."
42
"The Bible informs, reforms and transforms. Other books merely informs."
42
"Live your life, sing your song. Not full of expectations. Not for the ovations. But for the joy of it."
42
"All the wealth in the world is nothing, pointless - of no true value - if you yourself feel worthless."
42
"There is nothing you lack and all you will find, we are one at the heart - just divided by mind. Don't let life pass you by."
41
"No victory without war. No prize without price. No winning without contest."
41
"The highest aim was never to master Jiu Jitsu, it was to master myself."
41
"Know your magic, trust your magic, use your magic and know that you are a manifestation of life's magic."
41
"Don't expect too much from people who don't even have respect for themselves."
41
"Sometimes it's better to show our vulnerability / pain / regrets so others don't think us impervious / unapproachable - be real / open."
41
"Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side."
41
"When your life is out of balance your cheque bounces."
41
"You and I were put on this earth to serve something greater than our narrow interests. When our focus becomes self-centered instead of God-centered we lose our greatest source of power. Our God-given talents are meant to benefit others. When we use them for that greater purpose, we put faith into action to fulfill His plan for us. We make a difference in this world that helps prepare us for the next."
40
"The only keeper of your happiness is you. Stop giving people the power to control your smile, your worth and your attitude."
40
"It is wise to admit one's wrongs because it creates room for correction."
40
"When one is at the edge and falls then it's a splendour to many an eyes until the flow begins all over again - keep flowing because that's what's life is about."
40
"I use my understanding of jiu jitsu as a road map to learn other activities. I look for the similarities between the two, and use jiu jitsu as an allegory for whatever my new practice may be. I truly believe once you have learned one thing, you have learned all things because you have learned how to learn."
40
"It's amazing how people can find all the mistakes in the world concerning another person, but look into the mirror every day without making changes within. Stop looking down your nose at others, What does that achieve? We all can make room for improvements. Most of the time it starts with a little attitude adjustment."
40
"By simple mathematics giving is key to the world you seek to live in. If I take I alone gain. If I give or share then two at least are enriched."
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