It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be.

Paul Arden
About This Quote

This quote is often attributed to the American writer Walt Whitman, but it isn’t. The earliest reference to this quote online is from an article by Neil Postman, who was associated with the New York Times. Apparently this quote about motivation was written on a sheet of paper in his pocket while he was writing an article for the New York Times.

Source: Its Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want To Be

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