Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.

There is nothing so fatal to character as half finished tasks.

There is nothing so fatal to character as half finished tasks.

My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never
happened.

My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never
happened.

Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters. - Letters read more

Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters. - Letters to Young Men.

It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.

It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.

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.

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs
provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually read more

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs
provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything,
including those things that other people are certain are impossible.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness.
Listen to it carefully.

Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness.
Listen to it carefully.