What we do on some great occasion will probably depend on what we already are; and what we are will be the result of previous years of self-discipline.
To aim at the best and to remain essentially ourselves is one and the same thing.
1 billion people in the world are chronically hungry. 1 billion people are overweight.
Set daily, monthly and long term goals and dreams. Don't ever be afraid to dream too big. Nothing is impossible. If you believe in yourself, you can achieve it.
Success is the result of clear goal, unshakable confidence, proper planning, enthusiastic ACTION and consistent persistence.
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 must be attained.
Only undertake what you can do in an excellent fashion. There are no prizes for average performance.
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.
I know you're supposed to set goals for yourself. I see all that motivational stuff on television. Think about the future, what's next! But I'm all into the journey. It's fascinating to me. So if I make certain what I want moment to moment, I'm cool at the crossroads.
Think back to the most important experiences of your life, the highest highs, the greatest victories, the most daunting obstacles overcome. How many happened to you alone? I bet there are very few. When you understand that being connected to others is one of life's greatest joys, you realize that life's best comes when you initiate and invest in solid relationships.
You are strong, omnipotent, and omniscient. No matter that you have not expressed it yet, it is in you. All knowledge is in you, all power, all purity, and all freedom-why cannot you express this knowledge? Because you do not believe in it. . . Believe in it, and it must and will come out.
We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
I can't think of anything more empowering than the fact that we are destined to be, do and have anything we choose.
I came from a Hindi medium school the principal felt that I would not fit into an English medium college. Though I was top in my class in school, and I got admission in other colleges, but I really wanted to study in St. Xavier's.
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Often people talk about how they feel 'stuck' in a situation. You're never stuck! You may be a little frustrated, you may not have clear answers, but you're not stuck. The minute you represent the situation to yourself as being stuck, though, that's exactly how you'll feel. We must be very careful about the metaphors we allow ourselves to use.
Losing is not in my vocabulary.
Good teams incorporate teamwork into their culture, creating the building blocks for success.
One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.