47 quotes
American author (1883-1970)
“Find out what you really love to do, and then find a way to make a good living doing it.”
"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way."
on Motivation
"You’ve got to be sure of yourself beforeYou can ever win a prize."
on Inspirational
"Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true."
"Any ideas, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought"
on Learning
"Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements."
"Knowledge has no value except that which can be gained from its application toward some worthy end."
on Wisdom
"Your big opportunity may be right where you are."
"The capacity to surmount failure without being discouraged is the chief asset of every person who attains outstanding success in any calling."
on Success
"When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal."
on Resilience
"Goals are dreams with a deadline."
"You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be."
"war grows out of desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man."
on Philosophy
"Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything."
"Thoughts which are mixed with any of the feelings of emotions, constitute a "magnetic" force which attracts other similar, or related thoughts."
on Psychology
"Failure is nature's plan to prepare you for great responsibilities."
"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."
"There are no limitations to the mind except those that we acknowledge."
"The only limitation is that which one sets up in one's own mind."
"You don't have to fear defeat if you believe it may reveal powers that you didn't know you possessed."
on Fear
"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness."
