Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Ralph MarstonRead
Be wary of those who seek to steal your dream. Be even more wary of those who seek to tell you what your dream should be.
Interpretation
Beware of people who try to take away your aspirations or dictate what you should aspire to.
This quote emphasizes the importance of holding onto your dreams and goals, while also warning against the influence of others who may not have your best interests at heart. It highlights that true fulfillment comes from pursuing your own vision, rather than conforming to what others believe you should want or achieve.
In practice
A motivational speaker may use this quote to encourage individuals to pursue their personal goals.
Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Welcome those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
A world of abundance surrounds you, if only you will step up and claim it. Make life happen through you rather than letting it happen to you. It will make all the difference in the world.
If you're to succeed at any endeavor, the first and most important person you must convince is yourself. Success comes not from merely a belief that you can do it. Success comes when you absolutely know you can achieve it
You have created your fears. And you can choose to lay them to rest. You have created your dreams. And you can choose to bring them fully to life.
The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you’ve got to have a good spirit on the inside. That’s what’s really going to make you look like you’re ready to rock the world.
I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. The only person I could prepare for events was me. And if I didn't play well, I didn't play well, and I wasn't going to compete.
Only he who gives up is defeated. Everyone else is victorious.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win.
Our destiny changes with our thought; we shall become what we wish to become, do what we wish to do, when our habitual thought corresponds with our desire.
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