The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards read more

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually
directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation
strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and
resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.

Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.

Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we read more

Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step toward disaster.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore
them long enough.

Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore
them long enough.

Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and
enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass.

Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and
enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass.

In the early days all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best.
But, since read more

In the early days all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best.
But, since there's no real market for masturbation I had to fall back on
my bass playing abilities.".