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My circumstances do not make me what I am, they reveal who I have
chosen to be. (from James Allen).
My circumstances do not make me what I am, they reveal who I have
chosen to be. (from James Allen).
The only thing that we know is that we know nothing and that is the
highest flight of human wisdom.
The only thing that we know is that we know nothing and that is the
highest flight of human wisdom.
Any person who recognizes this greatest power... the power to choose. Begins to realize that he is the one that read more
Any person who recognizes this greatest power... the power to choose. Begins to realize that he is the one that is doing the choosing and that friends, although they mean well, cannot do his choosing for him, nor can his relatives. Consequently, he develops real self-confidence based upon his own ability, upon his own action, and upon his own initiative.
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make me feel important." Never forget this message when working read more
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make me feel important." Never forget this message when working with people.
A man may well be condemned, not for doing something, but for doing nothing.
A man may well be condemned, not for doing something, but for doing nothing.
Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.
Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.
There is the greatest practical benefit in making a few failures early
in life.
There is the greatest practical benefit in making a few failures early
in life.
How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes,
such enchanted musical instruments as the read more
How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes,
such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous
arabesque of nerves as the brain can experience itself anything less than
a god.
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. read more
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of
your life. If you don't, life controls you.