Coleman Young Quotes

It is not possible to go forward while looking back.

While your past can inform you and your future can inspire you, the moment of choice exists in the here and now.

Looking back isn't going to help you. Moving forward is the thing you have to do.

Being obsessed by goals is bad for you. You should set goals, even ambitious goals, regularly. But focus on them only to the extent that they give you direction.

I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.

Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

You have to know how to keep things in perspective.

It's a question of whether we're going to go forward into the future, or past to the back.

Dwell on the past and you will lose an eye. Forget the past and you will lose both eyes.

I don't really look back or forward too much. That's not to say I live in the moment, because I struggle with that as well.

We don't want to get distracted by looking back; we need to move forward.

I think we all get a bit bogged down in our lives and our own careers and we have to take a step back and get a sense of proportion and perspective on things.

Being a baseball player is most important, first and foremost. Obviously, there are other obligations that come with everything. You just need to balance it and take it in stride, but at the same time, be mindful of your time and prioritize everything and what is most beneficial.

One of our big duties as a player is not to dwell on the past and stay in the now because that's the only way you're going to continue to move forward and be successful.

Always keep things in perspective.

Don't be like the preacher who thought about praying while making love with his life and thought about love while praying.

Now' is the watchword of the wise.

Do not so contemplate eternity that you waste today.

I wonder-maybe the key is balance. Maybe it's about living in the moment while still keeping your eye on the big picture-on all the pictures.

Ask yourself this question, will this matter a year from now?

Movement is only as good as the sense of stillness that you can bring to it to put it into perspective.

Keep your head and heart clear. Perspective can just as easily be lost as it can be found.

When in doubt, take the next step.