"Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation." ― Robert H. Schuller Topic(s): Wisdom More From Robert H. Schuller "It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts." "Life is but a moment, death also is but another." "I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed." More In Wisdom "I chose Sony Classics, not just because of their practical experience, not just because of their wisdom in marketing, but mainly because of their integrity."― Arthur Cohn "I hate politics, hate deals, and deal-making, hate meeting with attorneys and agents."― Kathie Lee Gifford "Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live."― Robert Kennedy