A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
Ben HoganRead
Every day that you don't practice is one day longer before you achieve greatness
Interpretation
Consistent practice is essential for reaching greatness.
This quote by Ben Hogan emphasizes the importance of daily practice in the journey towards achieving greatness. It suggests that every day spent without practice delays your progress and realization of your potential, highlighting the necessity of dedication and effort in any pursuit.
In practice
During a motivational speech to aspiring athletes.
A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.
You only hit a straight ball by accident. The ball is going to move right or left every time you hit it, so you had better make it go one way or the other.
Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.
I see no reason that a golf course cannot be played in 18 birdies. Just because no one has ever done that doesn't mean it can't be done.
Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
Somebody scoffed, Oh, you'll never to that - At least no one ever has done it; But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing we knew, he'd begun it.
To achieve your dreams, work is required. Suffering is optional.
I believe you can speak things into existence.
It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.
I think today will be the day. Today our luck will change,' I proclaimed on the wings of the first coffee of the day, pure optimism in a liquid state.
I don't care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don't harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you're never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants
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