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- - - - - - - - - - - At Christmas 2005, I gave my two children a binder of quotations I had written over the previous eight years. I wanted them to have something that was uniquely my own, but at the same time, something that would be of benefit to them. I hope I accomplished that purpose. Now I would like to share these thoughts and quotations with you. To the best of my knowledge I have not "borrowed" someone else's quotation. However, if I have inadvertently done so, I sincerely apologize, and will remove such quotation when notified. You will find nearly 1500 listings here, however, some will be duplicated because when I categorized them, some quotes fit into more than one category. Oh, and one last thing... you will find thoughts about God, and how He relates to us. I make no apologies... I am, without a doubt, a better person for knowing Him. Regards, Ranal Currie
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Ability Given two opponents with similar abilities, the one with the greater desire will triumph. (10-Jan-1998)
There are some places where ability alone can never take you… but desire will. (09-Jan-1999)
Attempting new things is the only way to expand your abilities. (30-Jun-2004)
Passion enables us to perform to the best of our abilities. (18-Oct-2004)
Recognizing, nurturing and rewarding the efforts of others will make their abilities an extension of your own. (27-Apr-2005)
God will equip you for the job He has placed before you. (04-May-2005)
You may not be able to do everything, but at least you can do something. (04-May-2005)
Acceptance Acceptance should not mean resignation, but rather a thorough understanding of the situation. (27-Apr-2005)
Accept yourself. God has. (11-May-2005)
Accomplishment See 'Achievement' ()
Achievement Judging others rarely accomplishes anything. (18-Mar-2005)
All the worrying ever done, by all the worriers who have ever lived, has accomplished, when it is all said and done, absolutely nothing. (26-Apr-2005)
Believe and achieve; or doubt and lose out. The choice is yours. (26-Apr-2005)
By all means be skeptical, if you want to accomplish nothing. (10-May-2005)
Skeptics are not achievers. (10-May-2005)
You have to have a dream to make it come true. (17-May-2005)
To make a dream come true, state it in terms of goals. (18-May-2005)
If a goal is realistic, it can be achieved. (22-May-2005)
Worry is an end unto itself, and a distraction to whatever else you are trying to accomplish. (22-May-2005)
From time to time you should reward yourself; especially after some form of achievement. (30-May-2005)
Greatness is more often associated with kindness than achievement. (30-May-2005)
" Action Act confidently!
Act wisely!
Act passionately!
Act now!!! (30-Jun-2004)"
Effective leaders must be able to make decisions; and able to act on them. (30-Jun-2004)
There is only action or inaction. To try something, to attempt something, is to take some form of action towards its accomplishment. To take such action is to do something: to do... something. Therefore, with all due respect to Yoda: do, or do not, and the first step of do is try. You must always try. (18-Sep-2004)
Plan, act, evaluate and adapt. (19-Sep-2004)
Doers, not complainers, bring about change. (30-Sep-2004)
" How to accomplish anything:
1. Plan and act
2. Evaluate and Learn
3. Go to step 1 (30-Sep-2004)"
If something doesn't change, nothing will change. (30-Sep-2004)
If you don't change your actions, you won't change your results. (30-Sep-2004)
Evaluate all conceivable outcomes; if you can live with the consequences of them all, act. (01-Oct-2004)
Love is only made real through action. (15-Oct-2004)
Success follows action. (17-Nov-2004)
It is nearly impossible to stop the individual whose thoughts, feelings and actions are working in harmony. (19-Nov-2004)
The smallest thing you do, say or think, today, will affect every thing you do in all your tomorrows. (11-Dec-2004)
Your contribution counts. Do what you can. (18-Mar-2005)
Seize the initiative. See what has to be done, and do it. (31-Mar-2005)
In any endeavour, you must believe, and act, as if it were impossible to fail. (05-Apr-2005)
Persistence, or the lack thereof, is probably the greatest factor for individuals not to succeed. It doesn't matter how good the plan, how thorough the preparation, or how perfect the performance, if you don't hang in there long enough to succeed, you won't succeed. (05-Apr-2005)
Action silences doubters. (06-Apr-2005)
Less talk; more action. (06-Apr-2005)
Only action fulfills promises. (06-Apr-2005)
What greater burden is there than to know what is right and not do it? (06-Apr-2005)
Do what's required. Do it well. Do a little more and a little better; that is often the difference. (08-Apr-2005)
Do your best. That's all anyone can properly expect of you. (08-Apr-2005)
Fear dissipates as you do the thing you fear. (08-Apr-2005)
Fear is like a school yard bully. Face it. Stand up to it. Proceed as if it wasn't there; and it will flee before your courage. (08-Apr-2005)
If you have done your best, you've done the best you can do. (08-Apr-2005)
The antidote for fear is action. (08-Apr-2005)
Express gratitude in your thoughts, words and actions. (20-Apr-2005)
Don't worry! Do something else! (25-Apr-2005)
Fear is something you feel. Worry is something you do. (25-Apr-2005)
Never let fear limit what you know you are able to do. (26-Apr-2005)
There is no joy in things; only in actions and relationships. (26-Apr-2005)
Let love prompt your every action. (27-Apr-2005)
We measure ourselves by our good intentions, but we measure others by their actions. (27-Apr-2005)
We teach by what we say; we teach more by who we are; we teach most by what we do. (27-Apr-2005)
I question the depth of a person's compassion that is not strong enough to generate action. (04-May-2005)
You may not be able to do everything, but at least you can do something. (04-May-2005)
Anything done without purpose need not have been done at all. (10-May-2005)
You can either let things happen, or make them happen. (10-May-2005)
Act circumspectly, if you must; but act. (11-May-2005)
Let the world be a better place because you were here. (11-May-2005)
Stress is life's way to tell you to move. (11-May-2005)
If you're not doing, you're dying; there is no middle ground. (30-May-2005)
Intentions are valueless; actions priceless. (30-May-2005)
Only action gives intentions value. (30-May-2005)
Those who can't do, criticize. (30-May-2005)
When you do not let fear negatively affect your decisions or actions, that is courage. (22-Jun-2005)
Actions The future is a blank page that we fill up with our hopes, dreams and actions. (11-Sep-2004)
If your actions do not reflect your beliefs, do you really believe? (24-Nov-2004)
Life responds in kind to the way we act. (31-Mar-2005)
Always try to act in such a way that your mother can brag about you. (20-May-2005)
Don't let what you do determine who you are; let who you are determine what you do. (20-May-2005)
Actions quiet worry; that's why most people worry all night, when they are normally inactive. (22-May-2005)
The smallest action is better than the most noble intention. (22-May-2005)
Actions are obvious; motives not so obvious. (30-May-2005)
Adapting Plan, act, evaluate and adapt. (19-Sep-2004)
Adventure The step from the familiar to the unknown is the first step to adventure - enjoy the journey. (31-Jan-2000)
Discovery is found only on a new path. (18-Mar-2005)
Be curious; and prepare for adventure. (09-May-2005)
Curiosity is the first step on the road of adventure. (09-May-2005)
There are things you will only experience on the road less travelled. (18-May-2005)
Adversity Adversity lays bare the soul for all to see. (10-Jan-1998)
As waves crash onto rocks and break apart, so will adversities break apart upon a positive attitude. (22-Dec-2004)
Humour is like padding for the bumps that life has in store for us. (18-Mar-2005)
Adversity is just the kick in the pants that life gives to the complacent. (22-Mar-2005)
Adversity is the tool that life uses to test our mettle. (22-Mar-2005)
No adversity. No meaningful life. (22-Mar-2005)
Character is shaped in the quiet alone moments, in your heart; it is tested by adversity, often in the presence of witnesses. (27-Apr-2005)
Advice Advice is most valuable from one who not only has previously travelled the road before you, but also shares your vision and values. (04-Nov-2004)
Age Growing old is just a state of mind: senility. (03-May-2005)
It's one thing to grow old and lose skill sets; it's another when skill sets become obsolete; I mean, where am I going to buy a slide rule today? (03-May-2005)
We grow old when we lose our curiosity and enthusiasm. (22-May-2005)
Agreement If everyone agrees with you, you just might be redundant. (18-Mar-2005)
Alignment A purpose helps to align all the components of your life. (05-May-2005)
Alive Honestly, if you don't worry, you're not breathing. (26-Apr-2005)
Answers To get better answers, ask better questions. (04-Oct-2004)
If you avoid the question, how will you ever find the answer? (24-Nov-2004)
The answers to most questions only lead to bigger questions. (20-Apr-2005)
Anticipation Be aware, be prepared and anticipate everything. (30-Sep-2004)
Apathy Why is it nobody cares about apathy? (04-May-2005)
Apologies Admit mistakes; apologize, if necessary; rectify them as much as possible; learn from them; and move on. (20-May-2005)
Appearances Teach yourself to evaluate things as they really are; not as they appear. (08-Apr-2005)
Your appearance sends a message to those around you. What do you want your message to say? (04-May-2005)
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