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Published 05 May, 2012 03:40am

Quotes

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing. — William A. Ward

Never give in. Never. Never. Never. Never. — Winston Churchill

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work learning from failure. — General Colin Powell

Few minds wear out; most rust out. — Christian Nextell Bovee

Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted. — David Bly

Strength of mind is exercise, not rest. — Alexander Pope

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. — Robert Collier

A lot of us would like to move mountains, but few of us are willing to practise on small hills. — Anonymous

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. — Albert Einstein

The best way to finish an unpleasant task is to get started. — Anonymous

Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. — Napoleon Hill

You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result. — Gandhi

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. — Conrad Hilton

Procrastination is the thief of time. — Edward Young

The most painful thing to experience is not defeat but regret. — Leo Bascaglia 

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