Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make read more

Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans. Aim high in hope and work. Remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die.

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it
is the spirit behind your actions and read more

It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it
is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner
state.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends.

Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends.

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.

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.

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.