It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with the cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
– President Theodore Roosevelt
What can we learn from the wise words of the former President? If you have a dream, get off your ass and make it happen. Otherwise be content with the life you have. Talk is cheap. You have to try.
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Viva_Viva
July 20, 2011
Thank you for this.
I stumbled across your blog a few days ago and it has been such an inspiration. Your passion for life really comes through in your words.
Please don't stop what you're doing here.
Thank you for explaning finance and your theories in easy to understand english. I've been intimidated for so long about investments and how can one succeed in life or even start on the right path and want to express my gratitude for the time you spend on writing these articles for someone with absolutely no experience in such things.
Reading your words here make me feel it is possible to pull myself out of the despair I find myself day in and day out.
I would like to thank you again for all the hard work you put in and are willing to share with everyone that may not have the resources or even know where to begin.
You are a blessing and may you be blessed.
J
Joshua Kennon
July 27, 2011
Replying to Viva_Viva
Thank you =) You know, there are a few days a year I nearly delete everything I've ever written and disappear into the ether. These types of messages have been what convinces me to stay in the past.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with the cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Viva_Viva
July 20, 2011
Thank you for this.
I stumbled across your blog a few days ago and it has been such an inspiration. Your passion for life really comes through in your words.
Please don't stop what you're doing here.
Thank you for explaning finance and your theories in easy to understand english. I've been intimidated for so long about investments and how can one succeed in life or even start on the right path and want to express my gratitude for the time you spend on writing these articles for someone with absolutely no experience in such things.
Reading your words here make me feel it is possible to pull myself out of the despair I find myself day in and day out.
I would like to thank you again for all the hard work you put in and are willing to share with everyone that may not have the resources or even know where to begin.
You are a blessing and may you be blessed.
Joshua Kennon
July 27, 2011
Replying to Viva_Viva
Thank you =) You know, there are a few days a year I nearly delete everything I've ever written and disappear into the ether. These types of messages have been what convinces me to stay in the past.
Okenna Oparah
October 14, 2016
Replying to Joshua Kennon
I hope that never happens.