to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means, read more

to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means, to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.

The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block read more

The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block your visions of the future.

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.

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

With a written agreement you have a prayer; with a
verbal agreement you have nothing but air.

With a written agreement you have a prayer; with a
verbal agreement you have nothing but air.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

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.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the
pain of regret or disappointment.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the
pain of regret or disappointment.

Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that
progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are read more

Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that
progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your
goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem
. . . Problems are like landmarks of progress.