Excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

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"Indeed, we're strongest when the face of America isn't only a soldier carrying a gun but also a diplomat negotiating peace, a Peace Corps volunteer bringing clean water to a village, or a relief worker stepping off a cargo plane as floodwaters rise."

- Colin Powell

Belief

"Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard."

- Colin Powell

Balance

"“Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.”"

- Colin Powell

Compassion

"Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."

- Colin Powell

Compassion

"Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."

- Colin Powell

Compassion

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"The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking."

- Mia Hamm

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"Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."

- Muhammad Ali

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"A bodybuilder is a sculptor who carries with him his own material."

- Serge Nubret

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"Big battles bring sweet victories."

- Unknown

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"Champions keep playing until they get it right."

- Billie Jean King

Achievement