Quote of the day, mostly related to astronomy.

[messier 111]

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." —Calvin Coolidge

[messier 111]

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” —Mister Rogers

[messier 111]

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." — Herman Melville

[GCoyote]

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." — Calvin Coolidge

That is quite true in that the easy problems have all been solved. The missing bit is from Thomas Edison - “Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results! I have found several thousand things that won’t work.”

[messier 111]

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. “ — Alexander Graham Bell

[messier 111]

“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” — Thomas Jefferson

[messier 111]

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” — Paulo Coelho

[messier 111]

“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.” — Joe Girard

[messier 111]

“Be a positive energy trampoline – absorb what you need and rebound more back.” — Dave Carolan

[messier 111]

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar

[messier 111]

“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” — Dalai Lama

[messier 111]

“Opportunities don't happen, you create them.” — Chris Grosser

[messier 111]

“Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality” — Les Brown

[messier 111]

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.” ―Martha Graham

[messier 111]

“Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it… Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again.” —Steve Jobs

[messier 111]

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” —Albert Einstein

[messier 111]

“Do not wait for the perfect time and place to enter, for you are already onstage.” —Unknown

[messier 111]

“If the decisions you make about where you invest your blood, sweat, and tears are not consistent with the person you aspire to be, you’ll never become that person.” ―Clayton M. Christensen

[messier 111]

“Fear of what other people will think is the single most paralyzing dynamic in business and in life. The best moment of my life was the day I realized that I no longer give a damn what anybody thinks. That’s enormously liberating and freeing, and it’s the only way to live your life and do your business” — Cindy Gallop

[messier 111]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been given a no. Only to find that a better, brighter, bigger yes was right around the corner.” — Arlan Hamilton