Read inspirational quotes about gaining wisdom over time, appreciating the clarity that comes with age, and seeing the value of putting in effort to succeed.
Ali On Change
The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
Muhammad Ali, boxer
Cervantes On Experience
Time ripens all things. No man is born wise.
Miguel de Cervantes, writer
Truman On Persistence
I always remember an epitaph which is in the cemetery at Tombstone, Ariz. It says: "Here lies Jack Williams. He done his Damnedest." I think that is the greatest epitaph a man can have.
Harry S. Truman, 33rd U.S. president
Mayer On Initiative
I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow. When there's that moment of "Wow, I'm not really sure I can do this," and you push through those moments, that's when you have a breakthrough.
Marissa Mayer, businessperson
Garner On Personal Accountability
I didn't want somebody in an office guiding my career. If I had a failure, I wanted it to be my failure. If I had a success, I wanted it to be my success.
James Garner, actor
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