New Beginnings

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”

Lao Tzu (600-531); philosopher

Decide, then Act!

“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.”

Bill Cosby (born 1937); comedian, actor

Work Hard

“Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent. ”

Sophia Loren (born 1934); actress

Don't Stay Down

“If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down.”

Mary Pickford (1892-1979); actress

Finish it, whatever it is!

“To finish first, you must first finish. ”

Rick Mears (born 1951); American race car driver