Nadia Comaneci

"Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win."

Nadia Comaneci (1961 - )
Romanian Olympian,
first gymnast to score a 'Perfect 10'
scored seven '10s' at the 1976 Olympics

Colin L. Powell

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure."

Colin L. Powell (1937 - )
former U.S. Secretary of State
and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Walt Disney

"If you can dream it, you can do it."

Walt Disney (1901-1966)
American film producer

Phil McGraw

"Stop complaining about what you're not getting, and start creating
what you want."

Dr. Phil McGraw (1950 - )
American psychologist, TV host

Charles Du Bos

"The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."

Charles Du Bos (1882-1939)
French literary critic

Donald Trump

"The one sure way to success is to know everything you can about what you do."

Donald Trump (1946 - )
American real estate developer

Roberto Goizueta

"You can only stumble if you're moving."

Roberto Goizueta (1931-1997)
Cuban-American businessman,
former CEO of Coca-Cola Co.

Serena Williams

"I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position."

Serena Williams (1981 - )
American tennis champion

James Freeman Clarke

"Whenever we do what we can, we immediately can do more."

James Freeman Clarke (1810-1888)
American clergyman and author

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

"What you think of yourself is much more important than what others think of you."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (3BC-65AD)
Roman philosopher and statesman

Eleanor Roosevelt

"Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively."

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
U.N. diplomat, humanitarian, U.S. First Lady
mother of six

Henry Ford

"Failure is only an opportunity to begin again more intelligently."

Henry Ford (1863-1947)
American industrialist, inventor

Vincent van Gogh

"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Dutch painter

Thomas Edison

"Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
inventor, salesman
frequently worked more
than 40 hours straight

Coco Chanel

"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

Coco Chanel (1883-1971)
French fashion designer & businesswoman
introduced pants for women