Don't Give Up...Joanna Gaines

"Don’t quit, and don’t give up. The reward is just around the corner. And in times of doubt or times of joy, listen for that still, small voice. Know that God has been there from the beginning—and he will be there until . . . The End."

--Joanna Gaines, Entrepreneur and Author, "The Magnolia Story"

Focus On The Outcome...T.F. Hodge

"To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles."

--T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"

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Stay Focused...Phillip Sweet

Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path.

--Phillip Sweet

You Are Gifted For Greatness...Marie Curie

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained."

--Marie Curie

Working Together...Cesar Chavez

"From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength."

--Cesar Chavez

Don't Ever Give Up...Adrienne Bailon

"Don`t ever give up. Believe in yourself or no one else will. My personal saying is: `I`d rather die knowing that I tried to do what I love."

--Adrienne Bailon, Actress, Singer and Talk Show Host

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Persevere Until It Is Finished!...John Quincy Adams

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. 

--John Quincy Adams 

Getting To The Top!

"The toughest part of getting to the top of the ladder, is getting through the crowd at the bottom."
 
-- Anonymous

Advice on Achieving Goals...Kristi Yamaguchi

I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough.
 
--Kristi Yamaguchi, Gold Medal-winning Olympic Figure Skater

Finishing At The Top...Catherine Pulsifer

"We all need to plant seeds in order to spring to life. Similarly, you can't climb a mountain starting at the top. It takes preparation, tools, skills and a set path to follow one step at a time."

--Catherine Pulsifer

Meeting Difficulties...Phyllis Bottome

"There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them." 

--Phyllis Bottome

The Benefit of Hindsight...S.J. Watson

“It's so difficult, isn't it? To see what's going on when you're in the absolute middle of something? It's only with hindsight we can see things for what they are.”
 
--S.J. Watson

On Toughness...Dianne Feinstein

Toughness doesn't have to come in a pinstripe suit.

Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator, San Francisco's First Female Mayor 

Successfully Accomplishing Your Goals...Harvey MacKay

It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.

--Harvey Mackay

I Am Not A Quitter...Cicely Tyson

I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just a matter of having some faith in the fact that as long as you are able to draw breath in the universe, you have a chance.

--Cicely Tyson

How You See Yourself Matters...Viola Davis

I didn't see myself any different from my white counterparts in school. I just didn't! I thought I could do what they did. And what I didn't do well, I thought people were going to give me the opportunity to do well, because maybe they saw my talent, so they would give me a chance. I had no idea that they would see me completely different.

Viola Davis, Actress, 2015 Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) Award Winner for Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama

Becoming A Better You...Jaha Knight

“When you set a goal, you have a responsibility to yourself to see it through. No matter how impossible it may seem, resolve to accomplish it.”

--Jaha Knight, 30 Day Lifescape-Becoming A Better You

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Constantly Striving...Denis Waitley

The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval.

--Denis Waitley 

Be Relentless...Halle Berry

There have been so many people who have said to me, 'You can't do that,' but I've had an innate belief that they were wrong. Be unwavering and relentless in your approach.

--Halle Berry 

By All And Any Means...Vincent Van Gogh

If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. 

--Vincent Van Gogh