It is not the critic who counts…the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena
– Theodore Roosevelt
Tag Archives: Character
Be…
Be humble: have the courage to speak the truth
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The…
The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
– Oprah Winfrey
Trust…
Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening and gestures of genuine care and connection
– Brené Brown
In…
In the age-old contest between popularity and principle, only those willing to lose for their convictions are deserving of posterity’s approval.
– Gerald Ford
A true leader…
A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. They do not set out to be a leader but they become one by the equality of their actions and the integrity of their intent.
– Douglas MacArthur
You…
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour
– Aristotle
Courage…
Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Enthusiasm…
Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.
– Angela Duckworth
The highest…
The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it
– John Ruskin
