1. Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. (Truman Capote) Interpretation: Success is not as sweet if you’ve never experienced failure. 2. You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give. (Winston Churchill) Interpretation: The value of your life has nothing to do with how much money you earn; it is determined by what you give to others. 3. Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get. (Ray Kroc) Interpretation: Good things happen not because of “luck,” but because you work hard to get them. 4. If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundation is under them. (Henry David Thoreau) Interpretation: A dream that exists only in your mind is not useless. Use it to create the reality you want. 5. There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. (Denis Waitley) Interpretation: You must either be content with your life as it is or take action to change it. 6. Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. (John Wooden) Interpretation: Focus on your strengths instead of your weaknesses. 7. The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others. (Hasidic Proverb) Interpretation: If you believe in yourself, other people will believe in you too. 8. Management not is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. (Peter F. Drucker) Interpretation: True leaders are not just competent at what they do; they make good decisions about what to do. 9. A journey of a thousand leagues begins beneath one’s feet. (Lao Tzu) Interpretation: Great things come from humble beginnings. 10. Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind. (Emily P. Bissell) Interpretation: This quote is best summed up by the proverb “Actions speak louder than words.”
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