Elaine Maxwell Quotes

Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own.
I am the force. ~ Elaine Maxwell

My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force. I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice, my responsibility. Win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny. ~ Elaine Maxwell

Dont ever be impressed with goal setting; be impressed with goal getting. Reaching new goals and moving to a higher level of performance always requires change, and change feels awkward. But take comfort in the knowledge that if a change doesn't feel uncomfortable, then it's propably not really a change. ~ John C. Maxwell

No, Mama. The sweetest hallelujah will be when Billie can walk in the front door of any place she pleases, and nobody will tell her she doesn't belong. ~ Elaine Hussey

You're absolutely gorgeous. But you look too empty." Holding her gaze he slid his thumbs in to circle the rim of her opening. "Want something to fill you up? ~ Gina Maxwell

Everything begins with a thought. ~ John C. Maxwell

Once our minds are 'tattooed' with negative thinking, our chances for long-term success diminish. ~ John C. Maxwell

Beauty always takes place in the particular. ~ Elaine Scarry

Most people would rather change their circumstances to improve their lives when instead they need to change themselves to improve their circumstances. They put in just enough effort to distance themselves from their problems without ever trying to go after the root, which can often be found in themselves. Because they don't try to change the source of their problems, their problems keep coming back at them. ~ John C. Maxwell

Only those who have earned leisure know how to use it profitably. ~ Elsa Maxwell

I know a lot of people weren't expecting 'BLACKSummers'Night' to be what it was, just like a lot of people weren't expecting 'Embrya' to be what it was. People will listen to what I've been a part of and see what I've done. ~ Maxwell

This is for anyone in your dream job facing perils no one talks about. You are not alone. When you exist in spaces that weren't built for you, remember sometimes that just being you is the revolution. ~ Elaine Welteroth

We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve. ~ Maxwell Maltz

The only thing that walks back from the tomb with the mourners and refuses to be buried is the character of a man. This is true. What a man is survives him. It can never be buried. -J. R. MILLER ~ John C. Maxwell

Are you trying to blackmail me?" she asked.
"Not trying, no. Not yet, at least." He smiled pleasantly, because he had the sense it would irritate her even more. "But give me time, and I might find something I want from you."
She let out a derisive laugh. "In your dreams."
He winked. "Every night, sweetheart. ~ Lisa Maxwell

Aye, Captain. I have a good memory. Except for the amnesia. ~ Elaine Corvidae

All of us must walk the same strait and narrow path, know the same kind of experiences as those we would seek to lead and to serve. There is not one strait and narrow path for the officers-the chosen-and another for the enlisted men. We are all to experience life "according to the flesh"; there is no other way, for it is the way to immortality and eternal life. Given the resplendent riches of the promised kingdom, why would anyone wish to walk another path than the one that leads us back to our gracious and merciful Father in Heaven? ~ Neal A. Maxwell

I listen to everything from, you know, Buddha Bar groove music to international music, Italian music, like Eros. I like very sexy, funky music like Maxwell, Angie Stone, R&B ... In my CD player, I've probably got Maxwell, Beyonce, Enrique Iglesias, and kid music ... maybe some AC/DC. I mean a little bit of everything. It depends on what I'm doing. ~ Brooke Burke

Without leadership ability,a person's impact is only a fraction of what it could be with good leadership. ~ John C. Maxwell

She heard someone coming up the stairs and tried to step away from him, but he held her tightly. "You don't need to hold me in place I am not going to bolt." "Is that the only greeting I am to receive from ye?" He loosened his hold, but he did not release her. "Is there no warm and welcoming kiss awaiting me?" Laughter danced in her eyes. "I thought about grabbing you by the hair and dragging you off to my lair, but I was afraid the clan would frown upon that. It has been only two days since I saw you last. What did you want me to do, rush out and greet you with a kiss in the courtyard in front of everyone?" His look sent a ripple of desire through her. "Aye, 'twould not bother me, for everyone will know soon enough that ye are my… that ye are mine." He released her arm. "Ye will sit with me in the hall tonight ." – Isobella Douglas & Alysandir Mackinnon ~ Elaine Coffman

Letting off steam always produces more heat than light. ~ Neal A. Maxwell

Everyone of us has her/his own niche in life. There are lot of people I look up to, they inspire me and they will always influence my life. Here are some of those inspirational figures and their niches:
. Kenneth Hagin- A man of faith
. Myles Munroe- A man of Kingdom of God
. Mike Murdock- A man of wisdom
. Casey Treat- A man that has a heart for orphans
. Oscar Nkosi- A grounded teacher of God's word
. Matthew Ashimolowo- A man who raises champions
. John Maxwell- A man of leadership
. Reinhard Bonnke- A man of winning souls
. Mark Chironna- A man that delivers the fresh word from above. ~ Euginia Herlihy

When a leader is upbeat in the face of discouraging circumstances, others admire that quality and want to be like her. ~ John C. Maxwell

Virtue is the strength and power of the daughters of God. ~ Elaine S. Dalton

The directions weren't written in invisible ink on the back of my diploma. They came ever so slowly for me; and ever so firmly I trusted that they would emerge. All I can say is, it's worth the struggle to discover who you really are. ~ Maxwell King

The purpose of leadership is to take others to the top. And when you take others who might not make it to the top otherwise, there's no other feeling like it in the world. To those who have never had the experience, you can't explain it. To those who have, you don't need to. ~ John C. Maxwell

When was the last time you did something for the first time? ~ John C. Maxwell

Leadership is the readiness to stand out in a crowd. ~ John C. Maxwell

David Newell--Mr. McFeely--notes that "Fred really wanted people to grow; that was a big word in his vocabulary. He was always growing--growing emotionally, growing educationally. ... ~ Maxwell King

To find someone to giggle with I place just below finding someone to flirt with and just above the ability to knit. Those are the only three things to do while waiting to go on. ~ Elaine Dundy

When you're dealing with your life, my God, you gotta tell the truth. ~ Elaine Stritch

You can't build a relationship with everybody in the room when you don't care about anybody in the room. ~ John C. Maxwell

A leader's ability to convey confidence and his ability to communicate effectively are similar. ~ John C. Maxwell

The attacks on Sept. 11 really sent a shock wave through our economy, and the full reverberation of that is not yet known, ~ Elaine Chao

I won't let him come between us, Konnor," Grayson promised, refusing to let go. "I feel so close to you ... more than best friends. It's like we're soul mates. You're the part of me that I've always been missing. And he'll have to kill me to get me away from you," he swore, unknowingly cementing his place in Konnor's heart with the words. He felt exactly the same. ~ Elaine White

He shook his head and thought about it for a second. "Maybe I'm not straight? Can I still be straight when I'm sitting here looking into your eyes?" he asked. Maybe it was the alcohol talking or maybe he wasn't as straight as he thought he was.
"Yes. Absolutely." Cormag nodded and watched him closely.
"Even when I think they're so pretty? They are, you know. So many different shades of brown ... and a little green. Just a touch; not a lot. So pretty." He sighed happily, watching those dark eyes staring back at him in surprise. He lay his head on his arms, smiling at the way Cormag flushed in embarrassment and turned his full attention onto his bottle of beer.
"Wow, you are super drunk. ~ Elaine White

Startling as the Gospel of Judas sounds, it amplifies hints we have long read in the Gospels of Mark and John that Jesus knew and even instigated the events of his passion, seeing them as part of a divine plan. ~ Elaine Pagels

Ive them your faith, and they become confident, energized, and self-reliant. ~ John C. Maxwell

If you really want to be a successful leader, you must develop other leaders around you. You must establish a team. ~ John C. Maxwell

When I'm playing comedy, it is such a crap shoot of what will work and what won't. ~ Elaine Stritch

The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn't make a decision. ~ John C. Maxwell

Leaders express feelings that other leaders sense. ~ John C. Maxwell

The dimple in his left cheek was ironic-it gave the impression that he was sweet as a cupcake. (Dark City Lights) ~ Elaine Kagan

When we come upon beautiful things they act like small tears in the surface of the world that pull us through to some vaster space. ~ Elaine Scarry

It's been said that commitment is another name for success. ~ John C. Maxwell

I may not be able to change the world I see around me, but I can change the way I see the world within me. ~ John C. Maxwell

In a very real sense, all we need to know is that God knows all. ~ Neal A. Maxwell

In The Newly Evolving World, Everyone Is Part Of The Collective. ~ Elaine Seiler

Trying to get the right person in the right job can take a lot of time and energy. Let's face it. Isn't it easier for a leader to just put people where it is most convenient and get on with the work? Once again, this is an area where leaders' desire for action works against them. ~ John C. Maxwell

Successful people make right decisions early and manage those decisions daily. ~ John C. Maxwell

Gratitude is not a normal feature of political life. ~ David Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl Of Kilmuir