Yesterday’s QOTD and MrsS’ comment re perseverance compel me to post one of my favorite quotes: Calvin Coolidge on persistance:
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
I think we each need to decide whether we are climbing Mt Everest or tilting at windmills and respond appropriately. But as another of my fave quotes points out (in LOLcat style ;)
Weight Maven is written by Beth Mazur. Beth believes that obesity is more symptom than cause and that the real problem is our Western diet -- especially sugar, refined grains, and industrial oils. Beth writes about nutrition, ancestral health & food policy. And cats!
Both: true. Reposted.
Thx Lauren ;).
I’m still trying to find the sweet spot between totally unsubstantiated optimism and complete despair.
Ha! You and me both ;).