Billy Mills on responsibility
Billy Mills7 quotes“I was constantly told and challenged to live my life as a warrior. As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The warrior humbles himself. And the warrior learns the power of giving.”
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The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.
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Bill EngvallBill Engvall Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from ‘One more try…one more try…one more try…’ to ‘I can win! I can win! I can win!
Billy MillsBilly Mills You can get defeated, just as long as you don’t fail.
Billy MillsBilly Mills I might inspire somebody, but that person has to be motivated within themselves first. Look inside yourself, believe in yourself, put in the hard work, and your dreams will unfold.
Billy MillsBilly Mills Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do with your life.
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Barbara LewisBarbara Lewis Obedience is detachment from the self. This is the most radical detachment of all. But what is the self? The self is the principle of reason and responsibility in us. It is the root of freedom, it is what makes us men.
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