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    “Training in weapons gives a perfect judgment, it expels melancholy, choleric and evil conceits, it keeps a man in breath, perfect health, and long life… it makes him bold, hardy and valiant.” ~ George Silver

      “…The differences between expert performers and normal adults reflect a life-long persistence of deliberate effort to improve performance.” ~ Ericsson

        “Nobody – but nobody – has ever become really proficient at golf without practice, without doing a lot of thinking and then hitting a lot of shots.  It isn’t so much a lack of talent; it’s a lack of being able to repeat good shots consistently that frustrates most players.  And the only answer to that is practice.” ~ Jack Nicklaus

          “I listen with attention to the judgement of all men; but so far as I can remember, I have followed none but my own.” ~ Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

            “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable man adapts the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” ~ George Bernard Shaw (via Rufus Muturi 9/6/11)

              “To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                  “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                    “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                      “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                        “It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.” ~ Muhammad Ali

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

                            “If you even dream of beating me you’d better wake up and apologize.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                              “If they can make penicillin out of mouldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                                “I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                                  “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” ~ Muhammad Ali

                                    “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                                      “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                                        “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                                          “Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.” ~ Muhammad Ali