There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants -- more than anything else -- to become read more

There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants -- more than anything else -- to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are -- and have always been.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

One thought driven home is better than three left on base.

One thought driven home is better than three left on base.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, \'Don\'t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life read more

I hated every minute of training, but I said, \'Don\'t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.\'

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make me feel important." Never forget this message when working read more

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make me feel important." Never forget this message when working with people.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

One small cat changes coming home to an empty house to coming home.

One small cat changes coming home to an empty house to coming home.

The shape of our lives is defined by our insertion into institutions and systems whose interlocking power generates the "virtual read more

The shape of our lives is defined by our insertion into institutions and systems whose interlocking power generates the "virtual reality" we experience. Such 'knowledge' is so thoroughly a part of our worldview that it simply would not occur to most people to question it. Yet underneath this reality is another, subinstitutional reality in which very different responses are simply acted out. This is the reality in which everyone, until very recently, lived. -David Schwartz.