Champions

Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. (Mohammad Ali)

This is something that I have alwayse been believing since my childhood days, but the unfortunate part is I was never able to implement on this. There are umpteen qoutes on the miracles that a strong will power does to a person. Most of the people are unsuccessful coz the do not have stamina to persist till the very end. This, as we all know, is an era of instant gratification and we people lack the persistence that is required to make the difference. A strong will power is a big asset and some one has rightly said that
"Your greatest strength is in pursuing longer than anybody else can"
At this point in time am also reminded of another example you would like to read about - Micheal Phelps
This Olympian trains for 6 hrs a day regularly. Does that seem to be something very great to you. Not at all. Now if I say that he does not even miss the practise on Christmas. What's the feeling like? This is the kind of will power that you need to make a difference.

Life has many turns,enjoy every turn becoz it never returns..

I Quote!!!

A very good morning to all our viewers where-ever you are!!!!!
Starting my first post with a quote,of course. Now if you watch cricket matches regularly, especially when India is involved you would know whom I am quoting. Yes that's the only line Ravi Shastri has ever used over the years to start his day at the commentary box.
Before moving ahead let me introduce myself. I am Phaneromaniac (one who obsessively chews his nails, if you like to be specific.) and the love for quotes has brought me here, to contribute in Gajanan's endeavour to share his favourite quotations with you people.
In "First Upload", Gajanan quotes Honere de Balzac. That reminds me the first line of Mario Puzo's "The Godfather". Puzo quotes Balzac and it goes like this:
"Behind every great fortune there is a crime".
Now that looks a bit pessimistic to me. What say, guys?
Few days ago I read this very interesting line from Voltaire, the 18th century French philosopher. He says:
"Everything that is too stupid to be spoken, is sung!"
I love songs and particularly of the romantic genre. So this line you know, kuch hajam nahi hoti.
Why are these philosophers so pragmatic? Or is it that they have this seen-it-all, done-it-all kinda attitude which makes them a bit detached??
Guys, do let me know what you think about the quotes. Why I am not just "cut-paste" ing quotes is because one forgets them as quickly as one forgets his maths lessons. So if we can discuss the quotes, we can have a better understanding of them and we can learn the art of picking, remembering and quoting appropriate quotes when the situation demands us to.
So keep reading and have a nice time. Adios!!

Random Quotes

Thought is the labour of the intellect, reverie is its pleasure
Just as iron rusts from disease, even so does inaction spoils the intellect.
The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it