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“The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.”

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Thomas a Kempis (1380 - July 25, 1471) was a German canon, known for his spiritual writings. He is best known for his work 'The Imitation of Christ,' which has had a profound impact on Christian thought and practice. more

“The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.”

Inspirational Problem Masters Thousand Mountain Adversity Inspired Winner Defeated Persistent Discouraged Intimidated Intimidation Climbers Mountain Climbers

Author:William Arthur Ward

“The great difference between those who succeed and those who fail does not consist in the amount of work done by each but in the amount of intelligent work.”

Inspirational Doe Done Differences Failing Amount Succeed Intelligent Work Done

Author:Og Mandino

“The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed.”

“The horizon of many people is a circle with a radius of zero. They call this their point of view.”

People Inspirational Views Point Of View Circles Zero Horizon Radius

Author:Albert Einstein

“The only person who cannot be helped is that person who blames others.”

Inspirational Persons Blame

Author:Carl Rogers

“The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing. They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his ability to correct his mistakes and continually make a new man of himself.”

Men Inspirational Believe Lying Ability Mistake Virtue Blessing Sage Lying Men

Author:Wang Yangming

“The value of action is that we make mistakes; mistakes show us what we need to learn.”

Inspirational Needs Shows Action Values Mistake Making Mistakes We Make Mistakes

Author:Peter McWilliams

“The weakest living creature, by concentrating his powers on a single object, can accomplish good results while the strongest, by dispersing his effort over many chores, may fail to accomplish anything.”

Inspirational May Results Effort Failing Objects Creatures Accomplish Concentration Strongest Concentrating Chores Living Creatures

Book:The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part II: The End of the Story

Source: The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part II: The End of the Story

“The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what the man or woman is able to do that counts.”

Knows Men World Inspirational Littles Wisdom Care Able Goal Ability Decision Knowledge He Man

Author:Booker T. Washington

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