You don’t always win your battles, but it’s good to know you fought. | |
— John Greenleaf Whittier | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | All Foam And All Dreams |
2019 | Why #IncompetentDonald May Be The Most Successful President Ever |
Latina Fish Story | |
2018 | Blocking The Light And Air |
2017 | It’s Even Dimmer When You Don’t Have It |
2016 | Inconvenienced By Degree |
2015 | Sincerity |
2014 | Prayers For Junior |
Senseless | |
2013 | Interesting Drink |
Super Bowl XLVII Declared A No Bird Zone | |
2012 | Smile |
2011 | Come Forward |
Posts Tagged ‘Winning’
Senate: Defend The Constitution – Convict Trump
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #ConvictTrump, #DefendTheConstitution, #ImpeachTrump, American Politics, Battles, Fighting, John Greenleaf Whittier, Philosophy, Quotes, Winning on February 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Three Beliefs
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Being Champion, Believe In Yourself, Dedication, Muhammad Ali, Never Quit, Paul "Bear" Bryant, Philosophy, Pretending, Pride, Qutoes, Rewards, Roger Stauback, Victory, Winning on February 20, 2019| 2 Comments »
To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are. | |
— Muhammad Ali | |
Every time I stepped on the field, I believed my team was going to walk off the winner, somehow, some way. | |
— Roger Staubach | |
If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. | |
— Paul “Bear” Bryant | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | He Found Them On-Line |
2017 | Maybe In A Future World |
2016 | Largely A Mystery |
2015 | Tools And Weapons |
2014 | Likes And Dislikes |
2013 | Pillars Of Learning |
2012 | Another JCoM Review |
Move It | |
2011 | Expected Value |
Missing Failure
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Sports, tagged Basketball, Failure, Michael Jordan, Philosophy, Quotes, Sports, Success, Winning on February 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »
I have missed more than 9,000 shots, lost almost 300 games, on 26 occasions been entrusted to take the game winning shot — and missed. I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. | |
— Michael Jordan | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Praise God |
2017 | Necessary Gaps |
2016 | Nor My Dogs |
2015 | Say What? |
I’m A Dog, Too! | |
Beginnings | |
2014 | Astonishing Choices |
2013 | Three Hard Tasks |
2012 | The Only Remains |
2011 | Personal Capability |
What Price Failure? | |
Both Of W’s Elections | |
Tea (Baggers) Anyone? | |
Finishing Work
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambition, Attitude, Philosophy, Prize, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Winning, Work on January 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. | |
― Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Diversity |
2017 | Timely Planning |
2016 | Just Too Easy To Know Fewer And Fewer |
2015 | A Fine Balance |
2014 | Next Rung |
2013 | Super Bowl Prep |
Romantics | |
A Goal For Zen? | |
2012 | Mutant Powers Of Obsession |
2011 | Federal Stars |
Mud Pie | |
Come November 6th
Posted in Politics, Quotes, tagged Attitude, Losing, Politics, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Winning on October 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change. | |
— Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | Hearts And Memories |
2016 | Tremendous Energy |
Beyond Trying | |
2015 | Tell Me… |
2014 | Live Forever (To Remember Me) |
Orange October (VI) – Giants Win Game 4 | |
2013 | More Than Just Words |
2012 | Egotist, n. |
2011 | Good And Bad |