Inspirational and success quotes from Joseph P. Martino, American quotation author and poet, (1937~).

• “Men with sight, see things as they are.
  Men with "insight", see things as they could be.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “In the grand game and art called life, it is wise of one to cultivate an environment of: understanding, knowledge and purpose of heart to reach and attain all your noble and lofty goals in life, unlike others who pursue and chase vague,shallow and other meaningless trivial pursuits.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “There is no such thing as boredom for the person who cultivates, trains and develops his mind, to act and serve, as his own personal playground.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  

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• “Happiness and contentment in life reside less in the transient mansions, spa's and international playgrounds of the rich, but more in the permanent residence of the heart and mind.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “One never stands taller or more firmly grounded than when they stand on their principles.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Moral and spiritual decay have brought about the demise of more great nations (empires) than any invading enemy force, plague, famine and natural disasters combined.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “True love cannot be measured or evaluated by any standard or conventional methods. Not by weight, percentage or any other yardstick. One knows they reached the limit and capacity of their love when they feel their heart overflowing with it.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Truth and the knowledge of the ages are often the hardest and most intangible thing to learn in life. But, once comprehended and fully understood, they will provide the possessor with a wealth of wisdom and insight more valuable than both gold and diamonds combined.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Your conscience teaches your mind how to 'think' your heart how to 'feel' your soul how to 'obey' and most importantly your body how to 'perform' extraordinary 'acts' of charity and human kindness toward your fellow man.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Don't attempt to attain success at any and all costs, the price may prove to high.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “If you aspire to become a "giant" of industry you first must learn to "grow" from all your past mistakes and failures.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The difference between the successful person and the unsuccessful person is the unsuccessful person stops short of his goals; the successful person surpasses his goals.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The successful person goes the extra mile; the failure never reaches the half-way point.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The high price of success is bought, paid and purchased with blood, sweat and tears.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “You can learn more from your competitors than your friends, they will be among the very first to expose all your flaws and shortcomings.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Even the most ignorant speak at least two languages: their native tongue and profane.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The tongue cuts sharper than any tooth.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “What you sometimes think of as failure is often success in disguise.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Some doors are positioned to swing both ways, while others open in one direction and return closed to their original position, still others are positioned to revolve in a circle.
  So learn from the door, to place yourself in the proper position in life where all the doors to success will always remain open to you.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Through hard work, the successful person can expect to attain their every goal in life. The unsuccessful person, because they hardly work, can only expect to obtain a cheap, pale imitation of success in their life.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “You would be surprised how luck, success and opportunity are never very far "behind" for the individuals who position themselves far "ahead" of the pack.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Temptation is giving in when you should be holding out.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Learn from the past. Live in the present. Prepare for the future.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “You cannot turn back time, but time can turn its back on you.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The best way to determine the success of a man is not by wealth alone, but more importantly if he is alone in his wealth.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Wisdom.
  That soft and gentle voice.
  It will always guide you faithfully
  To make the wisest choice.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The wise man relies on his two most trusted and loyal companions. Their names are moderation and common sense.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “A wise man knows his limitations but never sets limits on himself. A fool does not recognize his limitations, thus limiting himself.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “It is a wise man indeed who well in advance, offers God all his thankfulness and praise, in anticipation of life's unavoidable trials, tribulations and pitfalls.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The true genius possesses the wisdom and judgment to know and stay 'within' his parameters and boundaries while still thinking 'outside' the box.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  

About Joseph P. Martino

Joseph P. Martino, 1937 ~

Joseph P. Martino has authored over 165 quotes and poems.  He was born 9-17-37 in Staten Island, NY, spent his Army tour in Korea, and then served as a New York State Peace Officer for 32 years. He has developed many innovations which include safety and fire prevention devices, suggestions on how to reduce teen violence and medical and prescription reform, etc.

Johnny Carson played with his patented practice baseball bat on the show.  Two pro baseball teams experimented with his practice bats and a pro football team used his ankle exerciser.

Martino played army and semi-pro baseball, along with other sports.  He and his inventions have been featured in Associated Press and Sports Illustrated. He has traveled to over 45 countries.  His quotes and poems are published worldwide.

More Quotes from Joseph P. Martino

• “Quotes are poems less the rhyming, containing thoughts and observations, beat and timing. Poems are very lyrical, quotes mostly empirical, both combining for a miracle.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The naked truth and bald faced lies sometimes conflict with the bare faced facts.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Allow truth, honesty and compassion to become your faithful travel guides on life's uncertain journey to fame and fortune.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “It's not what you think of the 'World' that makes a 'world' of difference but what the 'World' thinks of you.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “I have traveled to all of the world's continents but none less 'explored' or 'understood' than the human mind.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Life is priceless, treasure it.
  Love is precious, cherish it.
  Mankind's condition is perilous,
  nurture and protect it.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “False humility is as shallow as a pond without water.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The only true limitation in life is one's own lack of imagination.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Our body, like a camera, is similar in the fact that it allows our eyes to act as the lens and shutter, that snaps the subject that our mind instantly conceptualizes into an image, (like a roll of film) that our brain is later left to develop.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “A genius without balance is like a wise man devoid of common sense.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “True genius obeys no protocol.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “He who drinks from the fountain of life and quenches his thirst for knowledge never comes up dry.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Truth and the knowledge of the ages are often the hardest and most intangible thing to learn in life. But, once comprehended and fully understood, they will provide the possessor with a wealth of wisdom and insight more valuable than both gold and diamonds combined.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Try to avoid the most natural of all human tendencies. The nonchalant habit of resisting and rejecting out of hand, what we fail to appreciate or comprehend.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “'Free nations' are ruled by canon law. 'Dictators' govern by the barrel of a gun.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Life is an ever revolving door; you can be 'in' one minute and 'out' the next.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Figure out the meaning of life and you have conquered the universe.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “On Life's long, hard journey, it would be wise to pack light any ego, false pride, and deceit, and take away and make well of your faithful travelling companions - integrity, truth, and honesty of character.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Life can sometimes turn into one big 3 ring circus. When we attempt to climb upward on the ladder of success we sometimes are required to juggle while performing a precarious balancing act on a taught tight-rope like a trapeze artist left to hang without a net.
  We are also constantly confronted with assorted clowns and court jesters. Like the ringmaster, our boss may sometimes expect us to jump though hoops. If not, they’re eager and ready to feed us to the lions.
  Like the elephant, we sometimes are expected to work a full day for just peanuts, while also trying to make a monkey out of us. So, if you become disillusioned with you job and decide to seek greener pastures and a change of scenery, remember the old adage:
  "It may be a jungle out there."” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “If you want to see the brighter side of life, you first must remove your blinders.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Judge all things by their content and not by the beauty of its wrapping.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “If one attempts to walk the straight and narrow path in life, it may be advisable to remain thin and sober.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “More people are imprisoned by the self-imposed limitations of their mind, than by the limitations of any prison cell.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Great is the character and integrity of the person who stands their ground while the whole world is tumbling from under them.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “A calendar is the most useless of things to the unambitious who have neither desire or have never set a timetable to attain and achieve any goal in life.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “A child, like the most beautiful, precious and perfect of orchids must first receive a tender hand, nourishing care in an atmosphere and environment of love, if expected to fully blossom and bloom to reach and attain their full growth, maturity and potential in life.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “To unlock the door to the future, you must first posses the key to the past.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The greatest legacy and inheritance an individual can leave to others is a life lived and remembered by fond memories of unselfish love, devotion and service to god, family and mankind.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
   Dedicated to Ronald Reagan
  
  
• “Never submit to love,
  Only commit to love.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “Marriage is the only union where you’re unable to take your complaints to a delegate.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “All religions contain, like an apple, the same common core beliefs.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  
• “The common man, you can count in the billions.
  The successful man, you can count in the millions.
  The great man, you can count in the thousands.
  The wise man, you can on your fingers.
  The truly Godly man, you can always count on.” -- Joseph P. Martino
  
  

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