Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Energy is equal to desire and purpose.

Energy is equal to desire and purpose.

Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people
visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is read more

Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people
visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible.
And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible.

The ideas that come out of most brainstorming sessions are usually superficial, trivial, and not very original. They are rarely read more

The ideas that come out of most brainstorming sessions are usually superficial, trivial, and not very original. They are rarely useful. The process, however, seems to make uncreative people feel that they are making innovative contributions and that others are listening to them.

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.

Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.

Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.

The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his read more

The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his
information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows
which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he
does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him
he's always doing both.

Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs
in your heart, the beauty that forms in your read more

Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs
in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that
drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful
conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to
them, your world will at last be built.

There are three ingredients in the good life: yearning, learning, and
earning.

There are three ingredients in the good life: yearning, learning, and
earning.