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If You Want To Succeed In Your Life, Remember This Phrase: That Past Does Not Equal The Future. Because You Failed Yesterday; Or All Day Today; Or A Moment Ago; Or For The Last Six Months; The Last Sixteen Years; Or The Last Fifty Years Of Life, Doesn't Mean Anything... All That Matters Is: What Are You Going To Do, Right Now?
-Tony Robbins
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Tony Robbins
If You Want To Succeed In Your Life, Remember This Phrase: That Past Does Not Equal The Future. Because You Failed Yesterday; Or All Day Today; Or A Moment Ago; Or For The Last Six Months; The Last Sixteen Years; Or The Last Fifty Years Of Life, Doesn't Mean Anything... All That Matters Is: What Are You Going To Do, Right Now?
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Trying
Curious
Don't Expect People To Abide By Your Rules If You Don't Clearly Communicate What They Are. And Don't Expect Them To Live By Your Rules If You're Not Willing To Compromise And Live By At Least Some Of Theirs.
People
Compromise
Communicate
Simply By Changing Your Habitual Vocabulary, You Can Instantaneously Change How You Think, How You Feel, And How You Live.
Thinking
Vocabulary
How You Feel
Don't Be Afraid Of New Ideas. Be Afraid Of Old Ideas. They Keep You Where You Are And Stop You From Growing And Moving Forward. Concentrate On Where You Want To Go, Not On What You Fear.
Moving
Ideas
Growing
We All Have An Emotional Home That We Keep Coming Back To. Even If A Foundationally Angry Or Sad Person Has A Good Job And Good Family, They Return To Their Emotional Home, Especially When Experiencing Life's Inevitable Setbacks.
Jobs
Home
Emotional
Success In Life Is The Result Of Good Judgment. Good Judgment Is Usually The Result Of Experience. Experience Is Usually The Result Of Bad Judgment.
Happiness
Inspiring
Success
Whenever People Have Trouble Public Speaking, It's Because They Are Just Thinking About Themselves.
Thinking
People
Trouble
Age Is Not Based On Chronology, But Psychology.
Psychology
Age
Chronology
We Aren't In An Information Age, We Are In An Entertainment Age.
Inspirational
Motivational
Birthday
If You Develop The Absolute Sense Of Certainty That Powerful Beliefs Provide, Then You Can Get Yourself To Accomplish Virtually Anything, Including Those Things That Other People Are Certain Are Impossible.
Motivational
Confidence
Spiritual
The Most Powerful Way To Control Your Focus Is Through The Use Of Questions
Powerful
Focus
Use
All Human Progress Is Preceded By New Questions
Progress
Humans
Human Progress
You've Got To Bring The Emotion, And You Have To Understand That You Can't Touch Other People If You're Not Touched. You Can't Move Other People If You're Not Moved. So If You're Just Giving Some Frickin Talk You've Memorized Over And Over Again, You're Going To Have A Flat Affect. If You've Just Got A Bunch Of Visuals On The Screen That Are Leading Your Talk, Hang Up Your Shoes And Get The Hell Out Of There.
Moving
Shoes
People
I Have No Delusions That I'm The Only Source Of Improving People's Lives Or That I'm Even The Right Source. My Style Is Intense, And It's Not Going To Be Right For Everybody.
People
Style
Intense
Job Dissatisfaction Is The Number One Factor In Whether You Survive Your First Heart Attack.
Jobs
Heart
Numbers
My Teacher Jim Rohn Taught Me A Simple Principle: Every Day, Stand Guard At The Door Of Your Mind, And You Alone Decide What Thoughts And Beliefs You Let Into Your Life. For They Will Shape Whether You Feel Rich Or Poor, Cursed Or Blessed.
Change
Teacher
Blessed
Where Focus Goes, Energy Flows. And Where Energy Flows, Whatever You're Focusing On Grows. In Other Words, Your Life Is Controlled By What You Focus On. That's Why You Need To Focus On Where You Want To Go, Not On What You Fear. When You Next Find Yourself In A State Of Uncertainty, Resist Your Fear. Shift Your Focus Toward Where You Want To Go And Your Actions Will Take You In That Direction.
Focus
Finding Yourself
Energy Flow
Remember, It's Not Conditions But Decisions That Determine Our Lives.
Inspirational
Decision
Remember
I Believe That You And I - And Everyone We'll Ever Meet - Has The Inborn Capacity To Be Heroic, To Take Daring, Courageous, And Noble Steps To Make Life Better For Others, Even When In The Short Term It Seems To Be At Our Own Expense. The Capacity To Do The Right Thing, To Dare To Take A Stand And Make A Difference, Is Within You Now.
Motivational
Believe
Differences
The Road To Someday Leads To A Town Of Nowhere.
Towns
Motivational Business
Someday
Every Decision In Your Life Is Controlled By Your Beliefs And Values. You May Not Realize It, But You Have The Power To Choose What You Believe About Your Life, People, Money And Health. You Can Either Choose Beliefs That Limit You, Or Beliefs That Empower You To Move Toward Success. Your Beliefs Energize You To Create The World You Want To Live In Right Now. The Key Is To Be Aware Of Them Because What You Value Determines What You Focus On.
Believe
Moving
Keys
Love Is Not A Business. It's Not A Transaction. It's Not An Exchange Or Something You Get For Doing Something It's Not A Trade. It's A Gift!
Love
Romantic
Business
Beliefs Have The Power To Create And The Power To Destroy.
Inspirational
Success
Basketball
Want To Learn To Eat A Lot? Here It Is: Eat A Little. That Way, You Will Be Around Long Enough To Eat A Lot.
Inspirational
Motivational
Fitness
In Life, Never Spend More Than 10 Percent Of Your Time On The Problem, And Spend At Least 90 Percent Of Your Time On The Solution.
Basketball
Problem
Percent
The More You Understand What Somebody Wants, Needs, And Fears, The More You Can Figure Out How To Add Value.
Add
Needs
Want
Put Yourself In A State Of Mind Where You Say To Yourself
Inspirational
Mind
States
Don't Try To Be Perfect; Just Be An Excellent Example Of Being Human.
Perfect
Trying
Example
Long Ago, I Realized That Success Leaves Clues, And That People Who Produce Outstanding Results Do Specific Things To Create Those Results. I Believed That If I Precisely Duplicated The Actions Of Others, I Could Reproduce The Same Quality Of Results That They Had.
Long Ago
People
Quality
I Began To Realize That Thinking Itself Is Nothing But The Process Of Asking And Answering Questions.
Thinking
Asking
Answering Questions
Initiating And Going Through A Divorce With Four Kids Can Be A Brutal Experience, But Also A Tempering One. It Gave Me Perspective And Insight To Be Able To Find The Love Of My Life.
Kids
Divorce
Love Of My Life
What We Feel Is Not Based On Our Experience, But On Our Interpretation Of Experiences.
Positive Thinking
Thinking
Interpretation
For Changes To Be Of Any True Value, They've Got To Be Lasting And Consistent.
Change
Powerful
Consistency
The Simple Reason That Most People Fail Financially Is Not Because Of The Lack Of A Plan, It’s Not Because Of Good Advice, It’s Not Even Because Of A Lack Of Capital. It Is For One Reason—they Attach More Pain To The Idea Of Having Money, Than Not Having It.
Pain
Simple
Ideas
Leaders Anticipate. Losers React
Leader
Loser
Anticipate
What We Do In Life Is Determined By How We Communicate To Ourselves. In The Modern World, The Quality Of Life Is The Quality Of Communication.
Communication
Quality
World
There Are So Many Groups Making So Much Money In The Medical Care System That Any Major Reorganization Is Going To Make Someone Unhappy Or Anxious At The Least, ... I Don't Know How You Do It.
Unhappy
Groups
Reorganization
When People Ask Me What Really Changed My Life, I Tell Them That Absolutely The Most Important Thing Was Changing What I Demanded On Myself.
Inspirational
People
Important
All Personal Breakthroughs Begin With A Change In Beliefs.
Inspirational
Motivational
Change
If You've Got A Billion Dollars And You're Ungrateful, You're A Poor Man. If You Have Very Little But You're Grateful For What You Have, You're Truly Rich.
Inspirational
Grateful
Men
The Wealthiest Person On Earth Is The One Who Appreciates
Appreciate
Earth
Persons
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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