Inspiration Quotes

"We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success, nor on sciences that cloud the intellect. Neither does it depend on arms and human industries, but on Jesus alone."

- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

"You aspire to great things? Begin with little ones."

- St. Augustine of Hippo

"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did."

- St. Maximilian Kolbe

"Charity is the form, mover, mother and root of all the virtues."

- St. Thomas Aquinas

"God has no need of your money, but the poor have. You give it to the poor, and God receives it."

- St. Augustine

"Those whose hearts are pure are temples of the Holy Spirit."

- St. Lucy

"The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works."

- St. Augustine of Hippo

"The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus."

- St. John Vianney

"Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest and most perfect way of approaching Jesus."

- St. Louis de Montfort

"True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice."

- St. Francis of Assisi

"Be gentle to all and stern with yourself."

- St. Teresa of Avila

"He is rich enough who is poor with Christ."

- St. Jerome

"Do you want our Lord to give you many graces? Visit Him often. Do you want Him to give you few graces? Visit Him seldom."

- St. John Bosco

"The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them."

- St. John of the Cross

"No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying."

- Tony Robbins

"Increased physical activity enhances positive energy."

- Lailah Gifty Akita

"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else."

- Albert Einstein

"The only way to beat the competition is to stop trying to beat the competition."

- W. Chan Kim

"Failure is acceptable. but not trying is a whole different ball park."

- Michael Jordan

"Make It Happen."

- Michael Jordan

"Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character."

- Michael Jordan

"Don't let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in."

- Michael Jordan

"The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you're doing."

- Michael Jordan

"You can practice shooting 8 hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise."

- Michael Jordan

"Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again."

- Michael Jordan

"The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace."

- Michael Jordan

"There is no 'I' in 'team,' but there is in 'win.'"

- Michael Jordan

"In two weeks, you'll feel it. In four weeks, you'll see it. In eight weeks, you'll hear it."

"You may not be there yet, but you are closer than you were yesterday"

"There's always someone out there training to beat you—stay ready."