10 of My Own Quotable Quotes - Part 15

1. When you feel you have reached the pinnacle ofconverted for the positive, then the earth would be
success, it is wise to become uncomfortable, beginthe place no one wants to leave but live in. There
to revise your definition of success and aim evenare people who exist with the sole purpose of
higher. Different people achieve success relative tostanding in the way of humanity's progress. Better
their own interpretation and perception of success.not be you.
2. Any wealth accumulated without following the7. It is sometimes hard to achieve greatness while
proper principles of wealth creation can easilyliving on an island. The journey of greatness calls for
disappear. Such wealth seems to have well oiledwillingness to partner with people going in the same
wings to distance itself from the one whodirection. This therefore underscores the necessity
accumulated.for an attitude of gratitude for the magnitudes and
3. It is easy to enjoy the inventions of others andaltitudes you are reaching through others.
forget our own potential to invent for the other8. You should never promise anyone anything until
generations to enjoy. It is important to avoid theyou have counted the cost and have resolved to
comfort of what is and have a passion to bring tomeet your promise. A lot remains undone owing to
bear what is not yet seen.people whose promises have one thing in common;
4. The greatest weakness you can ever have cantheir level of emptiness
become your worst enemy in your fight for success.9. Toothache is effective in that it provokes the one
If you can tame your worst enemies then there iswith it to immediate action. Ignorance on the other
no limit to where you can be in life.hand has the danger of crippling the owner through
5. It is important to have a firm grip on things yourits subtle potential that can go undetected for the
possess. Wisdom however cries out that you LETduration of life.
GO of some things in view of making way for fresh10. It matters not how much noise you make for
ACQUISITIONS. Sometimes the things we hold ontopeople to work. They still require an intrinsic
create a COMFORT ZONE and we become reluctantwillingness, a mental commitment and physical
to DREAM even further than where we are.readiness to obey. The tragedy remains that leaders
6. If the energy that is used to disappoint or disturbnever get to pick any of the mental processes and
the progress others would be harnessed andinward reactions.