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Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not read more
Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.
Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens read more
Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure.
Terror is as much a part of the concept of truth as runniness is of the concept of jam. We read more
Terror is as much a part of the concept of truth as runniness is of the concept of jam. We wouldn't like jam if it didn't, by its very nature, ooze. We wouldn't like truth if it wasn't sticky, if, from time to time, it didn't ooze blood.
People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women read more
People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women have seldom an opportunity of concealing a big belly, or at least the consequences of it.
Fear of success can also be tied into the idea that success means someone else's loss. Some people are unconsciously read more
Fear of success can also be tied into the idea that success means someone else's loss. Some people are unconsciously guilty because they believe their victories are coming at the expense of another.
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.
A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.
A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.
No one ever won a chess game by betting on each move. Sometimes you have to move backward to get read more
No one ever won a chess game by betting on each move. Sometimes you have to move backward to get a step forward.
In time we hate that which we often fear.
In time we hate that which we often fear.
