For me, sitting still is harder than any kind of work.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the difficulty of being inactive compared to being industrious.
Annie Oakley's quote highlights the idea that inactivity can often be more challenging than physical labor or effort. It suggests that for some people, especially those who thrive on action and productivity, the prospect of doing nothing is not only uncomfortable but also mentally taxing, underscoring a deeper appreciation for the value of being dynamic and engaged.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage team productivity.
Aim for the high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you'll hit the bull's-eye of success.
After traveling through fourteen foreign countries and appearing before all the royalty and nobility I have only one wish today. That is that when my eyes are closed in death that they will bury me back in that quiet little farm land where I was born.
She knows where she's going, and what she has to do. She could, after all, find her way to Route 95 South blindfolded. She could do it in the dark, in fair weather or foul; she can do it even when it seems she will run out of gas. It doesn't matter what people tell you. It doesn't matter what they might say. Sometimes you have to leave home. Sometimes, running away means you're headed in the exact right direction.
Other people go to the office. I get to coach. I know I've been blessed.
Learn to convert the discomfort of discipline into the satisfaction of personal growth.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
I work seven days a week, from 9 in the morning till 8 at night. I have the titles of the next eight novels I want to write. I feel myself pitiable, degraded on a day that I don't write.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Say you’re running and you think, ‘Man, this hurts, I can’t take it anymore. The ‘hurt’ part is an unavoidable reality, but whether or not you can stand anymore is up to the runner himself.
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