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 natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line read more

The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action.
If there's no action, you haven't read more

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action.
If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.

To meet my goals, I couldn't let up when I was playing tennis.

To meet my goals, I couldn't let up when I was playing tennis.

I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful read more

I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.

Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has
a son who thinks he's read more

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has
a son who thinks he's wrong.

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a
tragedy.

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a
tragedy.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.