We catch on to the truth and technique of expectation in those rare
moments when we are stirred by an read more

We catch on to the truth and technique of expectation in those rare
moments when we are stirred by an awareness of a guidance seemingly higher
and greater than our own, when for a little while we are taken over by a
force and an intelligence above and beyond those commonly felt. Confident
and free, filled with wonder and ready acceptance, we permit ourselves to
be taken over by our unquestioning self.

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it
looks impossible, and then gets read more

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it
looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That's not the place to
become discouraged.

Maturity is knowing when to be immature.

Maturity is knowing when to be immature.

Every time I try to define a perfectly stable person, I am appalled by the dullness of that person.

Every time I try to define a perfectly stable person, I am appalled by the dullness of that person.

It is better to be boldly decisive and risk being wrong than to agonize at length and be right too read more

It is better to be boldly decisive and risk being wrong than to agonize at length and be right too late.

Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won't disturb you.

Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won't disturb you.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a
negative thought.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a
negative thought.

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will
be clean.

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will
be clean.

It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.

It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.