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STEVE WATKINS

Inspirational Quotes: Mahatma Gandhi, William James And Others

Read inspirational quotes about the importance of telling the truth, overcoming challenges and striving for greatness.

Florence Griffith Joyner On Aspirations

I believe in the impossible because no one else does.
Florence Griffith Joyner, track champion

Mahatma Gandhi On Honesty

A "No" uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a "Yes" merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.
Mahatma Gandhi, statesman

Booker T. Washington On Adversity

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
Booker T. Washington, educator

Ernest Hemingway On Consistency

It's enough for you to do it once for a few men to remember you. But if you do it year after year, then many people remember you and they tell it to their children, and their children and grandchildren remember.
Ernest Hemingway, author

William James On Passion

If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.
William James, psychologist

Like These Inspirational Quotes? Get More

Inspirational quotes from leaders in business, finance, the arts and other pursuits can give you the lift you need to achieve more. And just a few words from a great leader can inspire you to look at a problem in a new way. A dose of inspiration may be all you need to see an obstacle as a temporary challenge you simply need to overcome. Investor's Business Daily understands the power of inspiration. And we search for the very best inspirational quotes and make them available to you each week. You'll find how innovative thinking from successful people can help you approach your work in new ways.

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