If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything, including those things that other people are certain are impossible.

Quote by William Lyon Phelps

Topics: Achievement Quotes, Belief Quotes

There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit they enjoy...

There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit they enjoy...

The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts.

The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts.

Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until...

Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until...

I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who...

I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who...

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else,...

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else,...

If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even...

Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even...

I divide all readers into two classes: Those who read to remember and those who...

I divide all readers into two classes: Those who read to remember and those who...

This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be...

This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be...

One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute.

One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute.

A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than...

A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than...

The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to...

The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to...

You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in...

You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in...

God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean...

God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean...

The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.

The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect...

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect...

In a start-up company, you basically throw out all assumptions every three weeks.

In a start-up company, you basically throw out all assumptions every three weeks.

A cat pours his body on the floor like water. It is restful just to...

A cat pours his body on the floor like water. It is restful just to...

If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and...

If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and...

Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until...

Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until...