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.

It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.

It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.

Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.

There lies more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the
creeds.

There lies more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the
creeds.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not
sometimes taste of adversity, read more

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not
sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Of course we all have our limits, but how can you possibly find your boundaries unless you explore as far read more

Of course we all have our limits, but how can you possibly find your boundaries unless you explore as far and as wide as you possibly can? I would rather fail in an attempt at something new and uncharted than safely succeed in a repeat of something I have done.

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if
he is to be ultimately at read more

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if
he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.