Miguel de Cervantes was a 16th century Spanish author, poet, and playwright, best known for his "Don Quixote". What did Cervantes know about volleyball?
As the season nears, let's consider some of Cervantes' quotes:
"The journey is better than the inn." An athletic season is a stop on a longer travel. The players do not spring full-grown like Venus, but have been molded by years of preparation. Celebrate the journey.
"Diligence is the mother of good fortune." Nowadays, we say, "you make your own luck." Pasteur said it another way, "chance favors the prepared mind." Diligence by itself is not enough, but talent without diligence is wasted energy.
"Those who will play with cats must expect to be scratched." Athletes, whether they like it or not, are role models. Travel the high road and embrace the distinction. Have no regrets about doing right over doing 'easy'.
"One who loses wealth loses much. One who loses a friend loses more. But one who loses courage loses all." The four most important words in the English language come to mind. "I believe in you."
"By the Street of By and By you arrive at the House of Never." You are familiar with the Latin proverb, "Carpe diem."
"I know who I am, and who I may be, if I choose." Near the apex of the Pyramid of Success are the twin amplifiers of the qualities of competitors, faith and patience.
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