All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible read more

All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right-about-face which turns us from failure towards success.

The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact
measure of the height to read more

The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact
measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.

Men, for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Men, for the sake of getting a living forget to live.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are
developed.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are
developed.

A miser and a liar bargain quickly.

A miser and a liar bargain quickly.

We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief
requirements of life, when all that we need to make read more

We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief
requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something
to be enthusiastic about.

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.

Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It
will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and read more

Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It
will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole
life be a revelation.