A W ARRIOR
reaches for a goal knowing any goal is within his reach, yet he
remains steadfast in the knowledge that any goal he seeks is a sacred personal trust, a
vow on which he will never turn back, never give up.
A W ARRIOR
realizes many have the will to achieve a successful end but only very
few possess the will to work for the achievement of the end. He knows progress toward
the successful end lies in the discipline of endeavor, and he knows the crucial key to
discipline lies in his own positive state of mind.
A W ARRIOR
knows the value of discipline because he has found no goal can be
achieved without sacrificing mind and body in concentrating his entire energies to a
successful end.
A W ARRIOR
stands proud in quiet determination; he is proud of the price he has
paid for the progress he has made, quiet because he is aware of the price of further
progress, and determined to pay any price to attain his goal.
A W ARRIOR
respects every obstacle blocking his success for the threat it poses,
but he fears none of these threats.
A W ARRIOR
is gratified by his accomplishments, yet sobered by the realization
that complacency will render him stagnant, unproductive.
A W ARRIOR
is somber in his setbacks yet encouraged by the challenge that the
greater achievement lies not in never failing but in rising again after he falls.
A W ARRIOR
is confident yet humble because he knows it is not just a game he is
playing. It is a life he is living, and the true score lies not in what he accomplishes but in
what he learns.
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