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To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with
purpose, is to enter the ranks of those read more
To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with
purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize
failure as one of the pathways to attainment; who make all conditions
serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish
masterfully.
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.
Our intention creates our reality.
Our intention creates our reality.
Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you,
and just before you realize what's wrong read more
Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you,
and just before you realize what's wrong with it.
Clearly no group can as an entity create ideas. Only individuals can do this. A group of individuals may, however, read more
Clearly no group can as an entity create ideas. Only individuals can do this. A group of individuals may, however, stimulate one another in the creation of ideas.
The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the
nature of the one who prays.
The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the
nature of the one who prays.
No one ever went broke by saying no too often.
No one ever went broke by saying no too often.
The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we
hold of ourselves with the appalling things that read more
The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we
hold of ourselves with the appalling things that other people think about
us.
It is an article of faith in my creed to pick the man who does not take himself seriously, but read more
It is an article of faith in my creed to pick the man who does not take himself seriously, but does take his work seriously.