The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you read more

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are
always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have
of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want
to lead.

Man's many desires are like the small metal coins he carries around in
his pocket. The more he has, the read more

Man's many desires are like the small metal coins he carries around in
his pocket. The more he has, the more they weigh him down.

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a
promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: read more

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a
promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!.

A man who suffers before it is necessary,
suffers more than is
necessary.

A man who suffers before it is necessary,
suffers more than is
necessary.

Many are called but few get up.

Many are called but few get up.

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course read more

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of
rivers, at the vast compass of the oceans, at the circular motion of the
stars, and they pass themselves without even wondering.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks,
automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.

Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks,
automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.