I would rather fail trying than succeed at doing nothing.
Interpretation
It's better to attempt and fail than to be inactive and achieve nothing.
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking action and striving for goals, even if it may lead to failure. Denis Waitley suggests that the experience gained through attempting something worthwhile is more valuable than remaining inactive and not trying at all, as action is crucial for growth and achievement.
In practice
This quote can inspire students to try challenging subjects, reminding them that effort is more important than perfection.
Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy, carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the "someday I'll" philosophy.
Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of art - an individual masterpiece.
Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.
The easiest thing to do in the world is to neglect the important and give in to the urgent.
You are an uncut gemstone of priceless value. Cut and polish your potential with knowledge, skills and service and you will be in great demand throughout your life.
Expect the best; convert problems into opportunities; be dissatisfied with the status quo; focus on where you want to go, instead of where you're coming from; and most importantly, decide to be happy, knowing it's an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff.
I can understand how some people might resent me for having the audacity to continue playing music, but it'd take a lot more than that to stop me from doing it. I started Foo Fighters because I didn't want to retreat.
The only limitations one has, are the ones they place on themselves
I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.
You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page.
All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone is telling you that you are not great or not good enough, just follow your heart and don't let anybody crush your dream.
Don't quit. Never give up trying to build the world you can see, even if others can't see it. Listen to your drum and your drum only. It's the one that makes the sweetest sound.
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