"The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy"
- Thomas Arnold
About this Quote
This quote by Thomas Arnold speaks to the value of energy in achieving success. It suggests that the distinction between someone as well as one more is not necessarily their ability, yet rather their energy and drive to place that ability to make use of. Arnold is emphasizing that it is inadequate to merely have the abilities and also knowledge to do something, yet that it is additionally needed to have the power and also inspiration to put those skills into action. He is recommending that it is the mix of capability as well as power that makes the difference between one person and one more. This quote motivates us to identify the value of energy and also to use it to our advantage in order to reach our objectives.
"First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys"
"Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It's OK to fail. If you're not failing, you're not growing"
"Oh, the miraculous energy that flows between two people who care enough to get beyond surfaces and games, who are willing to take the risks of being totally open, of listening, of responding with the whole heart. How much we can do for each other"
"I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if they felt they could laugh with you from time to time. There's an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter"
"It is the lot of man to share in the deeper aspirations of the universe around him and to share his own destiny as well as that of the universe, now by adjusting himself to its forces, now by putting the whole of his energy to his own ends and purposes"
"Nuclear power will help provide the electricity that our growing economy needs without increasing emissions. This is truly an environmentally responsible source of energy"
