A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make read more

A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of
his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a
worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever
it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which
he has set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and
should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to
wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the
royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he
fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must
until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the
measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for
future power and triumph.

For a long time it has seemed to me that life was about to begin; Real
life. But there was read more

For a long time it has seemed to me that life was about to begin; Real
life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be got
through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt
to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these
obstacles were my life.

When it comes time to teach, teach from your experience. Go out and do,
learn from the doing, then teach read more

When it comes time to teach, teach from your experience. Go out and do,
learn from the doing, then teach from the knowing.

I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching read more

I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star.
I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far;
for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.

Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.

Imagination is the key to my lyrics. The rest is painted with a little science fiction.

The fact remains that the overwhelming majority of people who have become wealthy have become so thanks to work they read more

The fact remains that the overwhelming majority of people who have become wealthy have become so thanks to work they found profoundly absorbing. The long term study of people who eventually become wealthy clearly reveals that their "Luck" arouse from the accidental dedication they had to an area they enjoyed.

Ever notice that people never say "It's only a game" when they're winning?

Ever notice that people never say "It's only a game" when they're winning?

It takes only one other person to say it's so—one other point of
reality—to make something real.

It takes only one other person to say it's so—one other point of
reality—to make something real.

No woman has ever so comforted the distressed or distressed the
comfortable. on Eleanor Roosevelt.

No woman has ever so comforted the distressed or distressed the
comfortable. on Eleanor Roosevelt.