"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which,

in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant."

"The simplest man, fired with enthusiasm,

is more persuasive than the most eloquent man without it."

"There is a little difference in people,

but that little difference makes a big difference. 

The little difference is attitude. 

The big difference is whether it is positive or negative."

When confronted with a Goliath-size problem,

which way do you respond:

"He's too big to hit,"

 OR, like David,

"He's too big to miss"?

"If you aren't fired with enthusiasm,

you will be fired with enthusiasm."

-      Coach Vince Lombardi

"A fault-finder is a person with a bad memory who never remembers the good,

or with a good memory who always remembers the bad."

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – but the size of the fight in the dog."

"Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal."

"Your problems and hardships will make you either bitter or better."

"Optimists are nostalgic about the future."

"Professionals built the Titanic – amateurs the Ark."

"When enthusiasm is inspired by reason; controlled by caution; sound in theory; practical in application; reflects confidence; spreads good cheer; raises morale; inspires associates; arouses loyalty; and laughs at adversity, it is beyond price."

"Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives."

"They are the weakest, however strong, who have no confidence in their own ability."

"Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm.  Nothing great was ever achieved without it."

"A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he feels better."