Take up an idea, devote yourself to it, struggle on in patience, and the sun will rise for you.

Swami Vivekananda

Most impossible goals can be met simply by breaking them down into bite size chunks, writing them down, believing them and going full speed ahead as if they were routine.

Don Lancaster

Doctors and scientists said breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead.

Roger Bannister

New Year a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately, we write it. The choice is ours.

Alex Morritt

I never underestimated myself. And I never saw anything wrong with ambition.

Angela Merkel

Don't look back - forward, infinite energy, infinite enthusiasm, infinite daring, and infinite patience. Then alone can great deeds be accomplished.

Swami Vivekananda