creating new plans ... Napoleon Hill

The majority of men

 meet with failure 

because of 

their lack of persistence

 in creating new plans 

to take the place 

of those which fail. 

~Napoleon Hill

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Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona

keys to life ... Khalid

Positivity, confidence, 

and persistence 

are key in life, 

so never give up

 on yourself. 

~Khalid

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defining success ... Sophocles

Success is dependent 

on effort. 

~Sophocles

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Location: Montezuma's Well

hold on a little longer ... William Feather

Success seems to be 

largely a matter of 

hanging after 

others have let go.

~William Feather

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Location: Butterfly Exhibit

Desert Botanical Gardens

Phoenix, Arizona

Happy 4th of July

America was not 

built on fear. 

America was built 

on courage, 

on imagination 

and an unbeatable 

determination to do 

the job at hand. 

~Harry S Truman 

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Location: Arizona State Capital

what's the destination ... Drake

Sometimes it's the journey

 that teaches you 

about your destination. 

~Drake 

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a piece of advice from Dale Carnegie ...

Happiness doesn't depend

 on any external condition, 

it is governed by 

our mental attitude. 

~Dale Carnegie 

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fear not ... Barbara Broccoli

Never give up,

have the passion.

Don't be afraid.

~Barbara Broccoli

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move forward .. LeBron James

You can't be afraid

to fail. It's the only way

you succeed -

you're not gonna succeed

all the time, and I know that.

~LeBron James

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Location: City Park, Scottsdale, Arizona

dreams to reality ... Colin Powell

A dream doesn't become

 reality through magic; 

it takes sweat, determination, 

and hard work.

~Colin Powell

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Location: Titan Missle Museum, Tucson, Arizona

look to the future ... Henry David Thoreau

Never look back 

unless you are planning

 to go that way. 

~Henry David Thoreau

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Location: Phoenix Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona

what grows in your garden? Gordon B. Hinckley

Without hard work, 

nothing grows but weeds. 

~Gordon B. Hinckley

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Location: Mystery Castle, Phoenix, Arizona

making dreams come true ... Colin Powell

A dream doesn't become

 reality through magic; 

it takes sweat, determination

 and hard work. 

~Colin Powell

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Location: Ronsom Museum, Phoenix, Arizona

preparing for the future ... H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

The best preparation 

for tomorrow is 

doing your best today. 

~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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Location: Scottsdale Historical Museum, Classroom circa 1910
Scottsdale, Arizona

be determined ... Antonio Villaraigosa

Don't let the Monday morning

 quarterbacks stop you 

from being bold. 

You've got to set a high bar. 

~Antonio Villaraigosa

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Location: Rula Bula, Tempe, Arizona

mountain climbing with Muhammad Ali

It isn't the mountains
 ahead to climb
that wear you out;
it's the pebble in your shoe.
 ~Muhammad Ali

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Location: White Dove Thrift Store, Phoenix, Arizona

the secret of success ... John C. Maxwell

The secret of your success

 is determined 

by your daily agenda. 

~John C. Maxwell

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Location: Skeptical Chemist, Scottsdale, Arizona

make a hat day ... Victory with Nicki Minaj

Your victory is 

right around the corner. 

Never give up. 

~Nicki Minaj

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hug your dog day ... Bear Grylls

Survival can be summed up

 in three words 

- never give up. 

That's the heart of it really.

 Just keep trying. 

~ Bear Grylls

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success with Leander Paes

If I have a reason to 

do something, 

and 

I have enough passion, 

I generally succeed. 

~ Leander Paes

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