The Satisfaction of Accomplishing Something Hard to Do

“The harder the work, the greater the satisfaction in accomplishing it.”

~ Anna May Wong
Actress, Equestrian, Golfer, Skier, Hollywood Walk of Fame Star (1960), Four Ladies Hollywood Gazebo Anna May Wong Life-size Statue, Hollywood High School Photographer’s Model, Anna May Wong TV series – The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong (1951) & U.S. Mint American Women Quarters series – The Anna May Wong Quarter (2022)

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When Caring for Your Neighbor Becomes a Compulsory Obligation

“When caring for your neighbor becomes a compulsory obligation imposed by government instead of voluntary, charity turns to confiscation and freedom to achieve to involuntary servitude. To liberals, compassion seems to be defined by how many people are dependent on the government; to conservatives, it’s defined by how many people no longer need help. One promotes dependence, the other freedom, responsibility and achievement.”

~ Star Parker,
Syndicated Columnist, Politician, Author, Conservative Political Activist & Founder – Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) (1995)

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It’s Always ‘We’

“As successes come your way, remember that you didn’t do it alone. It is always we.”

~ Colin Powell
Politician, Statesman, Diplomat, United States Army 4-Star General (1989) & 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005)

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Stepping Stones

“Never treat anything you do as a stepping stone.  Do it fully, and follow it completely.”

~ Mira Nair,
Actress, Film Director, Writer, Producer, Camera D’Or Best First Feature & Prix du Publique Most Popular Entry – Cannes Film Festival, The Special Jury Prize – Festival International de Programmes (2000), Best Screenplay Award & The Audience Choice Award – Venice Film Festival, Best Fiction Feature – NAACP Award & Golden Lion – Venice Film Festival (2001)

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Excellence in Little Matters

“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”

~ Colin Powell
Politician, Statesman, Diplomat, United States Army 4-Star General (1989) & 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005)

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What Are You Anticipating?

“We usually get what we anticipate.”

~ Claude M. Bristol
Journalist, Church Newspaper Editor & Author

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Sticking Like a Stamp

“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there”

~ Bob Proctor,
Speaker, Entrepreneur & Author

Breaking Glass Ceilings

“Glass ceilings can be broken wearing either a skirt or pants.”

~ Cheslie Kryst
Model, Lawyer, Writer, Fashion Blogger, Television Presenter, Fitness Enthusiast, Miss North Carolina USA (2019), Miss USA (2019) & 47th Daytime Emmy Awards and 48th Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee (2x)

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Promoting Communism, Socialism & America in 2022

“There is no difference between communism and socialism, except in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism proposes to enslave men by force, socialism – by vote.”

~ Ayn Rand
a.k.a Alisa Zinov’yevna Rosenbaum,
Novelist, Philosopher, Playwright & Screenwriter.

“Who’s promoting socialism in America?”
“Know what ‘-ism’ your candidate is promoting and supporting because it will impact your freedom & your quality of life”.
“Which ‘-ism’ is pro-America?”
“Which ‘-ism’ is pro-human?”
“Have you noticed that socialism is being promoted to all age groups via MLK Jr. Day events, too?”
“‘Minorities’ will you be a puppet for the socialists’ agenda?”

Don’t Act Like Dust

“Dust settles, I don’t …”

~ Halle Berry,
Actress, Model & Film Producer

Keep Seeing the Goal Accomplished

“You should have a burning desire for a goal, and you must keep on seeing that goal accomplished.”

~ David Yonggi Cho
Co-Founder – Yoido Full Gospel Church, Founder – Church Growth International (1976), Founder – Bethesda University Anaheim, California (1976), Founder – Elim Welfare Town (1986), Founder – Kukmin Newspaper Company (1988), Chairman – World Assemblies of God Fellowship (1992-2000, Chairman – Korean Christian Leaders Association (1998-2021), Chairman – Good People Charity (1999-2021)

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Even Though We’re Imperfect, He Works with Us

“God has never chosen perfect people to accomplish His perfect will. This is obvious in His choice of Jacob and King David. This is also obvious in his choosing me.”

~ David Yonggi Cho
Co-Founder – Yoido Full Gospel Church, Founder – Church Growth International (1976), Founder – Bethesda University Anaheim, California (1976), Founder – Elim Welfare Town (1986), Founder – Kukmin Newspaper Company (1988), Chairman – World Assemblies of God Fellowship (1992-2000, Chairman – Korean Christian Leaders Association (1998-2021), Chairman – Good People Charity (1999-2021)

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Accomplish Great Things with Vision

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You can not accomplish great things without vision. You do not make the vision, the vision makes you. The Holy Spirit specializes in giving vision. Vision produces faith. Without vision there is no faith.”

~ David Yonggi Cho
Co-Founder – Yoido Full Gospel Church, Founder – Church Growth International (1976), Founder – Bethesda University Anaheim, California (1976), Founder – Elim Welfare Town (1986), Founder – Kukmin Newspaper Company (1988), Chairman – World Assemblies of God Fellowship (1992-2000, Chairman – Korean Christian Leaders Association (1998-2021), Chairman – Good People Charity (1999-2021)

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Who’s Free to Do Great Things?

“Everybody’s free to go do great things.”

~ Kelly Shackleford, Esq.
President & CEO of First Liberty Institute (1997- ), Constitutional Scholar, William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense, Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society

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Why Have You Been Given So Much?

“It is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling – and indeed healthy – to ask why you have been given so much.”

~ Condoleezza Rice,
Founder – Center for New Generation (1992), Political Scientist, Diplomat, United States Secretary of State (2005–2009),
United States National Security Advisor (2001–2005), Provost of Stanford University (1993–1999),
Augusta National Golf Club (2012), ESPNW Impact 25 (2014), Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2017) & Author

You’ll Spend Less Time Railing Against Life’s Unfairness

“The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you’ll be, because you’ll spend less time railing against life’s unfairness and feeling aggrieved and entitled, and more time figuring out how to maximize your assets, and your talents and how to deal with things that you’re not very good at.”

~ Condoleezza Rice,
Founder – Center for New Generation (1992), Political Scientist, Diplomat, United States Secretary of State (2005–2009),
United States National Security Advisor (2001–2005), Provost of Stanford University (1993–1999),
Augusta National Golf Club (2012), ESPNW Impact 25 (2014), Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2017) & Author

You Can’t Con People, for Long

 

“You can’t con people, at least not for long. You can create excitement, you can do wonderful promotion and get all kinds of press, and you can throw in a little hyperbole. But if you don’t deliver the goods, people will eventually catch on.

~ Donald John Trump,
Businessman, Television Personality, Author,
Real Estate Developer, Founder – Trump Entertainment Resorts &
45th President of the United States (1/20/2017 – )

 

Their Sense of Accomplishment and Achievement

 

“One of the problems when you become successful is that jealousy and envy inevitably follow. There are people—I categorize them as life’s losers—who get their sense of accomplishment and achievement from trying to stop others. As far as I’m concerned, if they had any real ability they wouldn’t be fighting me, they’d be doing something constructive themselves.”

~ Donald John Trump,
Businessman, Television Personality, Author,
Real Estate Developer, Founder – Trump Entertainment Resorts &
45th President of the United States (1/20/2017 – )

 

Cherish Your Visions & Dreams

“Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.”

~ Napoleon Hill
Author

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When We Want to Achieve a Dream-Goal, We Can

“… there’s a larger shift in my thinking. There’s a realization that anything I want to achieve,
I can achieve, and it’s not worth giving up.”

~ Gong Li,
Actress,
Hundred Flowers Award (1989), Hundred Flowers Awards (1991), Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup (1992), Golden Rooster Awards (1993),
Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award (1993), New York Film Critics Circle Award (1993), Berlin International Film Festival (1993),
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1998), Golden Rooster Awards (2000), Montreal World Film Festival (2000), Hundred Flowers Awards (2000),
Shanghai Film Critics Awards (2001), Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award (2001), Beijing College Student Film Festival (2003),
Cannes Film Festival Festival Trophy (2004), National Board of Review (2005), Hong Kong Film Award (2007),  Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award  (2007),
Golden Bauhinia Awards (2007), Shanghai Film Critics Awards (2014), Golden Deer Awards (2014) & China Film Directors’ Guild Awards (2015)

 

All He Asked You to Do Was Write It

“Don’t worry about who’s going to pay for it.
Don’t worry about who’s going to execute it.
Don’t worry about who’s going to stand in agreement with it.
All He asked you to do was write the vision and then, read it.
Remind yourself of what you said. Remind yourself of where you’re going.”

~ T. D. Jakes, Sr.,
Bishop/Chief Pastor of The Potter’s House,
Author & Filmmaker

Life’s Victories & Failures, Joys & Pains

“I’m telling people life is full of ups and downs, victories and failures, joys and pains, good and ugly,
and someday it’s all going to come to something beautiful.
Sometimes we don’t understand. Sometimes it’s to develop us or to focus us.
But it’s all for a reason. … When I look at my life and how far I’ve come,
I have to say it’s a masterpiece. I’m blessed through it all.”

~ Deitrick Haddon,
Singer, Songwriter, Arranger, Producer, Pastor, Actor & Pianist

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Trying to Keep Up with Others’ Goals

“People who race against other people always stumble, because you cannot run forward looking sideways.”

~ T. D. Jakes, Sr.,
Bishop/Chief Pastor of The Potter’s House,
Author & Filmmaker

It’s Never Too Late

“My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do,
and he said, ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'”

~ Michael Jordan,
Professional Basketball Player (1984-2003) & Author

My Greatest Source of Achievement, Pride & Inspiration

“Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration.
Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person.”

~ Naveen Jain,
Co-Founder – Moon Express, Founder – Intelius, Talentwise, Bluedot, Infospace & Viome