We fail to see that we can control our destiny; make ourselves do whatever is possible; make ourselves become whatever we long to be.

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The size of your accomplishments, the quality of your achievement, will depend very largely on...

The size of your accomplishments, the quality of your achievement, will depend very largely on...

Every germ of goodness will at last struggle into bloom and fruitage...true success follows every...

Every germ of goodness will at last struggle into bloom and fruitage...true success follows every...

It is like the seed put in the soil - the more one sows, the...

It is like the seed put in the soil - the more one sows, the...

Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon...

Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon...

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it...

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it...

The lack of opportunity is ever the excuse of a weak, vacillating mind. Opportunities! Every...

The lack of opportunity is ever the excuse of a weak, vacillating mind. Opportunities! Every...

There is no failure for the man who realizes his power, who never knows when...

There is no failure for the man who realizes his power, who never knows when...

Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent...

Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent...

It is what we do easily and what we like to do that we do...

It is what we do easily and what we like to do that we do...

There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the...

There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the...

Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If...

Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If...

What a great discrepancy there is between men and the results they achieve! It is...

What a great discrepancy there is between men and the results they achieve! It is...

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they...

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they...

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it...

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it...

You will always have to live with yourself, and it is to your best interest...

You will always have to live with yourself, and it is to your best interest...

There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others...

There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others...

Our destiny changes with our thought; we shall become what we wish to become, do...

Our destiny changes with our thought; we shall become what we wish to become, do...

I used to desire many, many things, but now I have just one desire, and...

I used to desire many, many things, but now I have just one desire, and...

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit...

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit...

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned...

Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned...

Thought is free.

Thought is free.