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I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to
always reach my destination.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to
always reach my destination.
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.
Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.
Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.
The people who oppose your ideas are inevitably those who represent the established order that your ideas will upset.
The people who oppose your ideas are inevitably those who represent the established order that your ideas will upset.
If wisdom were offered me with the provision that I should keep it shut
up and refrain from declaring it, read more
If wisdom were offered me with the provision that I should keep it shut
up and refrain from declaring it, I should refuse. There's no delight in
owning anything unshared.
Where two take counsel there is no lack of plans.
Where two take counsel there is no lack of plans.
When your work speaks for itself, get out of the way.
When your work speaks for itself, get out of the way.
Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
The mechanics of industry is easy. The real engine is the people : Their motivation and direction.
The mechanics of industry is easy. The real engine is the people : Their motivation and direction.
