I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to read more

I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else; hard work and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.

The effects of our actions may be postponed but they are never lost. There is an inevitable reward for good read more

The effects of our actions may be postponed but they are never lost. There is an inevitable reward for good deeds and an inescapable punishment for bad. Meditate upon this truth, and seek always to earn good wages from Destiny.

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.

The awakening has begun!

The awakening has begun!

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards read more

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually
directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation
strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and
resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Value is what people are willing to pay for it.

Value is what people are willing to pay for it.

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.

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an
action which does not proceed from read more

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an
action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.

Slow buds the pink dawn like a rose From out night's gray and cloudy sheath; Softly and still it grows read more

Slow buds the pink dawn like a rose From out night's gray and cloudy sheath; Softly and still it grows and grows, Petal by petal, leaf by leaf.