A Quote by Jerry Gillies

It takes a lot more energy to fail than to succeed, since it takes a lot of concentrated energy to hold on to beliefs that don't work.

Jerry Gillies

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Beliefs Concentrated Energy Fail Hold Lot More Since Succeed Takes Than Work

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Jerry Gillies
American - Author

Never hide behind busy work. It takes just as much energy to fail as it does to succeed.

Og Mandino

It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.

Eric Davis

Writing, for me at least, takes a lot of concentrated work and effort. It takes dedication and the willingness to do the work even when that feeling of inspiration isn't there at all.

Karl Iagnemma

I just have one of those faces. People come up to me and say, 'What's wrong?' Nothing. 'Well, it takes more energy to frown than it does to smile.' Yeah, you know it takes more energy to point that out than it does to leave me alone?

Bill Hicks

To succeed takes more than the desire to win. It also takes the acceptance that we could fail.

Simon Sinek

The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff.

Austin Kleon

I have no organisational skills. All my energy goes into worry - worrying takes a lot of energy.

Rita Rudner

An album takes a lot of work and energy and dedication to make.

Badshah

It takes a lot of energy to work, in general, especially if you're the lead in something.

Faith Ford

It takes incredible fortitude to keep on the road, even though it's fun and it's rewarding and you can't complain, it's just a great life, but it takes a lot of energy.

Kate Pierson

It takes more energy to maintain mediocrity than it takes to pursue excellence.

Matthew Kelly

I can't speak in too much detail about a book or story I'm working on because I find that it takes the energy out of my writing. When I begin to work, it's like a soda bottle that's been jostled before it's opened. There's a lot of pent up energy in there. I have to let it out slowly, carefully, so that I can turn it into a written work.

David B. Coe

It takes a lot of time and a lot of energy and a lot of focus and dedication to do a film, and it's just not worth it if you're going to be miserable for even a day.

Brie Larson

It takes incredible fortitude to keep on the road, even though it's fun and it's rewarding and you can't complain - it's just a great life - but, you know, it takes a lot of energy.

Kate Pierson

At my age, people prefer to stay in a relationship that is not working. I do not understand that. I think it takes a lot of courage to separate. But it takes more energy to stay in something that is not working.