Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.

Quote by H Jackson Brown Jr

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When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

Let your performance do the thinking.

Let your performance do the thinking.

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory...

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory...

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be...

We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be...

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

You either make dust or eat dust.

You either make dust or eat dust.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave...

Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave...

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense...

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense...

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.