Inspirational Quotes Compiled by Kim Chamberlain
The future depends on what we do in the present. Mahatma Gandhi Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. Robert Collier We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle The more a man knows, the more he forgives. Catherine the Great When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. Helen Keller The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out. Michael Burke Follow your passion, and success will follow you. Terri Guillemets Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. Samuel Johnson To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you re not, pretend you are. Muhammad Ali By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself. Menander Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. John F. Kennedy
No man was ever wise by chance. Seneca A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Francis Bacon The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. Arthur C. Clarke Nothing encourages creativity like the chance to fall flat on one's face. James D. Finley Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Albert Einstein Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. Democritus
I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. Henry David Thoreau Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. George S. Patton So often time it happens, we all live our life in chains, and we never even know we have the key. The Eagles If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else. Yogi Berra Before you begin on the journey of revenge, dig two graves. Proverb If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want. Oscar Wilde
Argue for your limitations and, sure enough, they're yours. Richard Bach Jumping at several small opportunities may get us there more quickly than waiting for one big one to come along. Hugh Allen If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. Milton Berle I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down. Allen H. Neuharth The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed in these two: common-sense and perseverance. Owen Feltham
Never be afraid to sit awhile and think. Lorraine Hansberry The best motivating is self-motivating. The guy says, "I wish someone would come by and turn me on." What if they don't show up? You've got to have a better plan for your life. Jim Rohn Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Confucius Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Edison
You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind. Author Unknown There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. Christopher Morley Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. Lin Yutang Everyone has his burden. What counts is how you carry it. Merle Miller My suggestion would be to walk away from the 90% who don't and join the 10% who do. Jim Rohn And finally, quotes from W.C. Fields: Start every day with a smile and get it over with. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it.
Kim Chamberlain MA Hons, Dip CG, Dip FJ, ATM, APS Conference Speaker, Trainer, Author Described as a positive, open, friendly and inspiring woman, Kim is a professional conference speaker, trainer and author. She has won many speaking awards, is a former National Champion, has had several books published, and has been voted as one of the top newsletter writers in the world. Originally from the UK, she moved to New Zealand in 1995, had a working sabbatical in East Africa for two years, and returned to the UK in 2010. Kim is the founder of Successful Speaking, a speaking and training service. She is also the founder of Chrysalis for Women, a service dedicated to the personal and professional development of women. Conference Speaking Kim is a high energy, entertaining educational and inspirational speaker. She can address your audience on inspirational topics: Is there a formula for achieving more in your life? The value of failure in achieving success Women can we juggle work, family, and recreational time? Take that risk! Training Presentation skills; Presentations training for women Communication skills Communicating with customers Strategic Business Alliances Business Etiquette Networking skills and more E-books Successful Woman: A guide to achieving success in six life areas Better Speaking Better Thinking Taking a risk: A year in Uganda 75 tips for effective communication Contact details Kim Chamberlain Email kim@successfulspeaking.biz / kim@chrysalisforwomen.com Web www.successfulspeaking.biz / www.chrysalisforwomen.com