Quotes About Dedication

But the lesson of Abraham's story is that God demands the best we have to offer, that which is most precious to us.

there's an old slang term in baseball: a dirt dog. Dirt dogs are scrappy. Dirt dogs have been around the block. they are hard working, and a bit rough around the edges. they never give up.

Writing a song is much like being an author. Yes, we all have tools to write (everyone has a brain I hope!), but that doesn't all of a sudden make us best selling authors.

has been speculated that the scapegoat represents Jesus taking away our sin. That is one possible interpretation. If the information given in the Mishnah is correct, another picture emerges. Two identical goats, one dedicated to God, the other dedicated to Satan.

to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

If you're interested, you'll be there.

Whatever you do in your life, always go the distance.

Being in your element is not only about aptitude, it's about passion: it is about loving what you do.

Perhaps the most important attitude for cultivating good fortune is a strong sense of perseverance. Many of the people in this book faced considerable constraints in finding the Element and managed to do it through sheer, dogged determination. None more so than Brad Zdanivsky.

The word amateur derives from the Latin word amator, which means lover, devoted friend, or someone who is in avid pursuit of an objective. In the original sense, an amateur is someone who does something for the love of it.

Whatever your aptitudes, the greatest source of achievement is passion. Aptitude matters, but passion often matters more… If you love doing something, you'll be constantly drawn to get better at it.

Los músicos adoran las melodías que componen, los escritores natos aman las palabras, a los bailarines les encanta el movimiento, los matemáticos aman los números, los empresarios adoran cerrar negocios, los grandes profesores aman la enseñanza.

las personas que fundamentalmente aman lo que hacen no piensan en ello como si fuera un trabajo en el sentido habitual de la palabra. Lo hacen porque quieren y porque al hacerlo están en su Elemento.

Normalmente, las personas que utilizan la creatividad en el trabajo tienen algo en común: aman el medio en el que trabajan. Los

Musicians love the sounds they make, natural writers love words, dancers love movement, mathematicians love numbers, entrepreneurs love making deals, great teachers love teaching. This is why people who fundamentally love what they do don't think of it as work in the ordinary sense of the word. They do it because they want to and because, when they do, they are in their Element.

The word amateur derives from the Latin word amator, which means lover, devoted friend, or someone who is in avid pursuit of an objective. In the original sense, an amateur is someone who does something for the love of

As the great golfer Ben Hogan once said, "Golf is a game of luck. And the harder I work, the luckier I get.

If you have a dream, you have a responsibility to yourself and to us to make it come true. That's the most important thing in your life. Don't let anything stand in its way.

Thousands of repetitions and out of one's true self perfection emerges.

There are no traffic jams when you go the extra mile.

Bill Phillips, one of his successors as chairman, captured the spirit in his mantra: "Work hard. Play hard. Sleep fast.

I once asked Master B.P. Chan if the ancient qigong and martial arts masters had superior abilities to those of the present. He said, "In general, yes. But only because they were more patient." ... Most students abandon the practice and look for a new form of "entertainment". But it is precisely at this stage that the most lasting benefits are cultivated.

I wish the Peace Corps and its volunteers continued success and perseverance. We are grateful for their contributions to society and dedication to providing assistance where it is needed. May the Peace Corps continue its legacy of service, both at home and abroad.

Once you start something, finish it. Never give up...