I wrote my last article on the theory of “gambling” and how it drives the human race. I then saw my favorite quote EVER and thought it tied in nicely. Print it, put it somewhere you can see it, and live by it. Your life will never be the same.
” The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who never know neither victory or defeat.”
Theodore Rosevelt
To your success,
Aaron Parkinson
May 30th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Aaron, thanks for sharing this quote. Not only is it refreshing to read a little inspiration beyond a line or two (shared quickly and abundantly)dear Ted’s words paint an honourable scenario of both accomplishment and defeat. Life is adventure; widsom a side effect.
Nimbly,
Jennifer
June 9th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Reminds me of the scene in Shakespeare’s Henry V, well played here by Kenneth Branagh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDkAgAM (also http://tinyurl.com/2uhmlm )
June 16th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Aaron, cant tell you how that quote lifted me. We just lost our aid ship in a terrible fire. Lost the lot and no insurance. Trying to regroup and deal with it and those words made a huge difference. Thanks mate. Rick in Padang, Indonesia
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:42 pm
oww beautiful quote. love this one
“if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who never know neither victory or defeat.”
makes me think
Thanks