I just came across another excellent quote at Richard Sambrooks blog that, while not motivational as such, is perfect for bloggers.

Comment is free, but facts are sacred. “Propaganda”, so called, by this means is hateful. The voice of opponents no less than that of friends has a right to be heard. Comment also is justly subject to a self-imposed restraint. It is well to be frank; it is even better to be fair. This is an ideal. Achievement in such matters is hardly given to man. We can but try, ask pardon for shortcomings, and there leave the matter

Comment is free, but facts are sacred. “Propaganda”, so called, by this means is hateful. The voice of opponents no less than that of friends has a right to be heard. Comment also is justly subject to a self-imposed restraint. It is well to be frank; it is even better to be fair. This is an ideal. Achievement in such matters is hardly given to man. We can but try, ask pardon for shortcomings, and there leave the matter

One of my favorite motivational quotes of the moment is:
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being.”
–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Mark Twain always has awesome quotes, too. He’s a funny guy! I saw some good ones by him here.

And then there’s always Voltaire, “A witty saying proves nothing.” That’s not quite motivational, though

One of my favorite motivational quotes of the moment is:
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being.”
–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Mark Twain always has awesome quotes, too. He’s a funny guy! I saw some good ones by him here.

And then there’s always Voltaire, “A witty saying proves nothing.” That’s not quite motivational, though

Nice reading through the post and comments, thank you.

Have a great day.

Nice reading through the post and comments, thank you.

Have a great day.

When I’m doing a talk, I use a cycling PowerPoint of quotes and aphorisms when I’m waiting for the hall to fill up. I’ve put some of them up on Slideshare here – http://www.slideshare.net/RowanManahan

and blogged about this too. It sure beats the hell out of a boring title slide.

When I’m doing a talk, I use a cycling PowerPoint of quotes and aphorisms when I’m waiting for the hall to fill up. I’ve put some of them up on Slideshare here – http://www.slideshare.net/RowanManahan

and blogged about this too. It sure beats the hell out of a boring title slide.

Ok, for real there are so many, it would take hours to list them all. Here are three of my favorite (not all) quotes from Thomas Edison:

“The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.”

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Ok, for real there are so many, it would take hours to list them all. Here are three of my favorite (not all) quotes from Thomas Edison:

“The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.”

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

The obstacle is the path. –Chinese Proverb

You are successful when you help others become successful. — anonymous

The remedy for fear is action. — me

The obstacle is the path. –Chinese Proverb

You are successful when you help others become successful. — anonymous

The remedy for fear is action. — me

And in the same vein:

“Don’t tell me what I can’t do!”
- John Locke (Lost character, not the philosopher)

And in the same vein:

“Don’t tell me what I can’t do!”
- John Locke (Lost character, not the philosopher)

- Bertrand Russell

- Bertrand Russell