#iona

A real democracy would be a meritocracy where those born in the lower ranks could rise as far as their natural talents and discipline might take them. ↗

— Doris Kearns Goodwin

#inspirational #education

It's true that this year, following my accident in the pre-season, I kind of lost morale and I felt like quitting at the end of this year. But today I can say that I want to be a professional bike rider in the year 2003 as well. ↗

— Laurent Jalabert

#bike #end #felt #following #i

In most of the European countries - France stands out in its resistance to this particular form of American cultural imperialism - the national film industries were forced onto the defensive after the war by such binding agreements. ↗

— Fredric Jameson

#agreements #american #binding #countries #cultural

Rugi kalau stress, mending kita bekerja keras. Wali kelasku pernah memberi motivasi yang sangat mengena di hati. Katanya, kalau ingin sukses dan berprestasi dalam bidang apa pun, maka lakukanlah dengan prinsip 'saajtahidu fauzq mustawa al-akhar'. Bahwa aku akan berjuang dengan usaha di atas rata-rata yang dilakukan orang lain. ↗

— Ahmad Fuadi

#attitude

أؤمن أن الإنسان كالإلكترون , يحتاج لطاقة كي ينتقل من مستوى لأعلى , ولكن عندما يتحرر , يكون هذا الإنسان هو الطاقة بعينها ↗

— أسامة مصطفى

#inspirational

The cards give you images and symbols to focus your vague intentions and transform them into action. Your will is the magic. In other words, you are the magic. If you can create something in your heart and then act on it to make it happen, that is magic. Very simple, very straightforward—no witches, no spells, and no broomsticks. ↗

— Theresa Francis-Cheung

#magic #tarot #you #inspirational

Change occurs when one becomes what he is, not when he tries to become what he is not. ↗

— Arnold Beisser

#peace #psychology #change

I mean it shouldn't hang you up emotionally if your record fails. ↗

— Bruce Johnston

#fails #hang #i #mean #record

I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press. ↗

— Roger Kahn

#baseball #becoming #early #i #lying

The best way to get rid of the negative thoughts is to crowd them out with something else bigger and more beautiful: worship of the One who holds everything in His powerful and capable hands. ↗

— Jocelyn Green

#inspirational #negative-thoughts #worry #beauty