15 Inspirational Quotes

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." -- Helen Keller







"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." -- John Wooden






"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie









"Once you choose hope, anything's possible." -- Christopher Reeve








"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt








"I see possibilities in everything. For everything that's taken away, something of greater value has been given." -- Michael J. Fox







"I can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got." -- Walter Cronkite







"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." -- Winston Churchill









"It's always too early to quit." -- Norman Vincent Peale









"Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you." -- Frank Tyger








"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -- Thomas Edison








"Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome." -- Samuel Johnson









"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." -- Aristotle






"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious." -- Vince Lombardi




"I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve." -- Anthony Robbins




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8 Restaurants Doin' It Right

It might not be good for America's waistline, but froufrou dining off petite plates is out. The recession has made us hungry for family-size piles of comfort food, skyscraping burgers, and all-you-can-eat fries.

Like other segments of the retail economy, the restaurant industry has struggled over the past two years as unemployment has soared and consumers have curtailed spending. The National Restaurant Association's performance index shows that the industry has been shrinking for 23 months in a row. High-end bistros have fared the worst, with sales at fancy restaurants like Ruth's Chris and Morton's Steakhouse off by 20 percent or more, as corporate customers pare expenses and other diners trade down. Casual- and family-dining places have suffered too, as people eat out less, order more takeout, or cook at home. Even fast-food chains like McDonald's and Burger King have lost business, despite dollar meals and other deals meant to keep the fryers sizzling.

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