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Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
On Confidence
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide e…
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
On Money, Plainly
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
On Purpose
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
On Confidence
Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: everything around you that you call life was made up by peo…
— Steve Jobs
On Confidence
Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water, or do you want a chance to change the world?
— Steve Jobs
On the Working Life
Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.
— Steve Jobs
On Focus & Distraction
I'm convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure persevera…
— Steve Jobs
On the Working Life
Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful…
— Steve Jobs
On Money, Plainly
My favourite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.
— Steve Jobs
On Money, Plainly
We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn you…
— Steve Jobs
On Focus & Distraction
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
— Helen Keller
On Confidence
Screw it, let's do it.
— Richard Branson
On Discipline
If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes — then learn how to do it lat…
— Richard Branson
On Confidence
The best way of learning about anything is by doing.
— Richard Branson
On the Working Life
You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.
— Richard Branson
On Starting Over
Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.
— Richard Branson
On the Working Life
Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.
— Richard Branson
On the Working Life
Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.
— Richard Branson
On Starting Over
Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming.
— Richard Branson
On the Working Life
If your dreams don't scare you, they are too small.
— Richard Branson
On Confidence
Pressure is a privilege — it only comes to those who earn it.
— Billie Jean King
On Confidence
Champions keep playing until they get it right.
— Billie Jean King
On Discipline
The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be bea…
— Michael Jordan
On Focus & Distraction
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.
— Michael Jordan
On Discipline
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.
— Michael Jordan
On Confidence
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go…
— Michael Jordan
On Confidence
If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit.
— Michael Jordan
On Discipline
Limits, like fear, are often just an illusion.
— Michael Jordan
On Confidence
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weak…
— Michael Jordan
On Confidence