What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists...and it
becomes available only when you read more

What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists...and it
becomes available only when you are in that state of mind in which you
know exactly what you want...and are fully determined not to quit
until you get it.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make read more

A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of
his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a
worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever
it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which
he has set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and
should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to
wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the
royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he
fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must
until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the
measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for
future power and triumph.

To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep read more

To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it -- who can say this is not greatness?

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

Vote with your life; vote yes!

Vote with your life; vote yes!

Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.

Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.

Transformation literally means going beyond your form.

Transformation literally means going beyond your form.

I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why
deprive somebody who really loves it.

I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why
deprive somebody who really loves it.