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The Most Important Thing Is Contribution Because The Secret To Living Is Giving. If You Catch On To That You Start Realizing That There's Nothing You Can Get That Comes Close To What You Can Give. Life Is Calling All Of Us To Be More Than Just About Ourselves And That Is When We Get That Spiritual Hit.
-Tony Robbins
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The Most Important Thing

Tony Robbins
The Most Important Thing Is Contribution Because The Secret To Living Is Giving. If You Catch On To That You Start Realizing That There's Nothing You Can Get That Comes Close To What You Can Give. Life Is Calling All Of Us To Be More Than Just About Ourselves And That Is When We Get That Spiritual Hit.
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The Meaning And The Purpose Behind Some Events Are Unknowable. This Is The Ultimate Test Of Our Faith. We Must Trust That Everyone In Life Is Here To Learn Different Lessons At Different Times, That Good And Bad Experiences Are Only The Perceptions Of Man. After All, Some Of Your Worst Experiences Have Truly Been Your Best. They've Sculpted You, Trained You, Developed Within You A Sensitivity And Set You In A Direction That Reaches Out To Impact Your Ultimate Destiny.
Motivational
Destiny
Men
Decision Is The Ultimate Power. Decisions Shape Destiny.
Destiny
Decision
Shapes
You Want To Be A Hero? Learn To Create Certainty In The Face Of Fear.
Fear
Hero
Want
You Are As Strong As You Think You Are, You Can Achieve Things You Think You Can Achieve, Its All In Your Head
Encouragement
Strong
Thinking
Persistence Overshadows Even Talent As The Most Valuable Resource Shaping The Quality Of Life.
Inspirational
Persistence
Quality
When You Focus On Serving, There Is No Fear In You.
Focus
No Fear
Serving
The Wealthiest Person On Earth Is The One Who Appreciates
Appreciate
Earth
Persons
Your Destiny Is Determined By Your Decisions.
Destiny
Decision
Determined
There Are Millions Of Business Ideas Out There But Only A Tiny Percentage Of Businesses Succeed.
Ideas
Tiny
Succeed
There Are No Unresourceful People, Only Unresourceful States.
People
Inner Strength
States
You're In The Midst Of A War: A Battle Between The Limits Of A Crowd Seeking The Surrender Of Your Dreams, And The Power Of Your True Vision To Create And Contribute. It Is A Fight Between Those Who Will Tell You What You Cannot Do, And That Part Of You That Knows...and Has Always Known...that We Are More Than Our Environment; And That A Dream, Backed By An Unrelenting Will To Attain It, Is Truly A Reality With An Imminent Arrival.
Motivational
Dream
War
Nothing Tastes As Good As Looking Good Feels.
Inspirational
Taste
Looking Good
Stay Committed To Your Decisions, But Stay Flexible In Your Approach.
Inspirational
Education
Teacher
There's Always A Way - If You're Committed.
Motivational
Spiritual
Determination
What Good Is Inspiration If It's Not Backed Up By Action?
Inspirational
Motivational
Thinking
I'm Both Challenged And Excited. My Excitement Is: I Get A Chance To Give Something Back. My Challenge Is: The Shortest Seminar I Usually Do Is 50 Hours.
Motivation
Inspiration
Giving
By Changing Nothing, Nothing Changes.
Change
Happiness
Inspiring
You Must Find A More Empowering Source Of Comfort, Connection, And Control Than Food. Perhaps A Creative Outlet, Helping Others, Becoming Active In An Organization, Whatever.
Helping Others
Organization
Empowering
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
Any Time You Sincerely Want To Make A Change, The First Thing You Must Do Is To Raise Your Standards. When People Ask Me What Really Changed My Life Eight Years Ago, I Tell Them That Absolutely The Most Important Thin Was Changing What I Demanded Of Myself. I Wrote Down All The Things I Would No Longer Accept In My Life, All The Things I Would No Longer Tolerate, And All The Things That I Aspired To Becoming.
Inspirational
Change
Eight
The Difference Between Those Who Fail To Achieve Their Goals In Life And Those Who Succeed Is The Difference Between Those Who Cannot Put Themselves In A Supportive State And Those Who Can Consistently Put Themselves In A State That Supports Them In Their Achievements.
Inspirational
Differences
Goal
I'm On A Mission To Help People Grow And Give. The More They Grow The More They Can Give, The More Life They Build, The Greater The Quality Of Their Life.
People
Giving
Quality
The Truth Is That Even In The Information Age, Information Is Not Enough. If All We Needed Were Ideas And Positive Thinking, Then We All Would Have Had Ponies When We Were Kids And We Would All Be Living Our "dream Life" Now. Action Is What Unites Every Great Success. Action Is What Produces Results. Knowledge Is Only Potential Power Until It Comes Into The Hands Of Someone Who Knows How To Get Himself To Take Effective Action. In Fact, The Literal Definition Of The Word "power" Is "the Ability To Act."
Dream
Knowledge
Positive Thinking
Many People Know What They Want To Have, But Have No Idea Of Who They Want To Be. Getting 'things' Simply Will Not Fulfill You. Only Living And Doing What You Believe Is 'the Right Thing' Will Give You That Sense Of Inner Strength That We All Deserve.
Motivational
Believe
Ideas
If You Look Around The World And I Can Tell You Right Now That The Majority Of The Planet Is Focused On Certainty And Significance. And Those Two Absolutely Guarantee Unhappiness. Because If You're Driven By Significance, It Doesn't Matter What You Achieve, It's Never Enough.
Two
Majority
Looks
The Only Impossible Journey Is The One You Never Begin.
Life
Motivation
Journey
The Fact Is: You Are Not A Manager Of Circumstance, You're The Architect Of Your Life's Experience.
Inspirational
Facts
Architect
Remember, Ask And You Shall Receive. If You Ask A Terrible Question, You'll Get A Terrible Answer. Your Mental Computer Is Ever Ready To Serve You, And Whatever Question You Give It, It Will Surely Come Up With An Answer.
Giving
Answers
Remember
Put Yourself In A State Of Mind Where You Say To Yourself
Inspirational
Mind
States
Meaning Equals Emotion And Emotion Equals Life. Choose Consciously And Wisely.
Inspirational
Emotion
The Goal Of Becoming More Consistent With Your Core Authentic Self Is A Much Stronger Motivator Than "i Need To Lose 30 Pounds."
Self
Goal
Stronger
It's Not Can You, It's Will You
There Is No Breakthrough Without A Breakdown.
Breakthrough
Breakdown
Most Fears In Life Rarely Come To Fruition.
Inspirational
Fruition
A Bit Of Baseball Wisdom: You Can't Steal Second With Your Foot On First.
Inspirational
Baseball
Feet
The Road To Success Is Always Under Construction. It Is A Progressive Course, Not An End To Be Reached.
Inspirational
Progressive
Road To Success
It's Your Decisions, Not Your Conditions, Which Shape Your Life.
Decision
Shapes
Conditions
Cultivate Curiosity. If You Really Want To Grow In Your Lifetime, Learn To Be As Inquisitive As A Child. Curious People Are Never Bored, And For Them Life Becomes An Unending Study Of Joy.
Life
Motivational
Success
I Want To Be Remembered As A Great Friend, An Outstanding Father, An Amazing Husband, And A Good Soul Who Always Strived To Serve God And Man. And During That Time Of Service On Earth, I Would Like People To Think, "he Brought Joy, Love, Opportunity, And Fulfillment To Millions Of People."
Husband
Father
Opportunity
Success Is Cutting Off All Of Your Options For Failure.
Success
Cutting
Success Failure
Get Into "the State:" Conquer Fear By Stopping Thinking About Yourself And Instead, Focusing 100 Percent On How You Can Best Serve Your Audience.
Thinking About You
Stopping
Conquer
At Any Moment In Time, Our Reality Is Based On Whatever We Focus On.
Reality
Focus
Moments
The Most Important Thing Is What You Already Do. It's Being Authentic. It's Being Curious, Trying To Discover Gifts.
Important
Trying
Curious
I'm Certainly Not Saying That My Life Is What Success Is All About. To Me, Success Is The Ongoing Process Of Striving To Become More.
Ongoing
Life Is
Strive
Common Sense Is Not Too Common.
Common Sense
Common
The Secret To Wealth Is Simple: Find A Way To Do More For Others Than Anyone Else Does. Become More Valuable. Do More. Give More. Be More. Serve More. And You Will Have The Opportunity To Earn More
Inspirational
Opportunity
Simple
The Best Way To Get A Better Answer Is To Start Asking A Better Question.
Asking
Answers
Way
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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