To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose between honorable competence and tainted wealth. The young man who starts out to be poor and honorable, holds in his hand one of the strongest…

Quote by Orison Swett Marden

Topics: Beginning Quotes, Choice Quotes, Men Quotes, Success Quotes, Youth Quotes

Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

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

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

Analyzing what you haven't got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient...

Analyzing what you haven't got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient...

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...

The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is...

The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is...

Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and...

Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and...

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...

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered,...

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered,...

There is an infinite difference between a little wrong and just right, between fairly good...

There is an infinite difference between a little wrong and just right, between fairly good...

It is psychological law that whatever we desire to accomplish we must impress upon the...

It is psychological law that whatever we desire to accomplish we must impress upon the...

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...

Put the uncommon effort into the common task... make it large by doing it in...

Put the uncommon effort into the common task... make it large by doing it in...

The hand cannot reach higher than does the heart.

The hand cannot reach higher than does the heart.

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half...

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half...

We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of...

We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of...

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...

Opportunity is often missed because we are broadcasting when we should be tuning in

Opportunity is often missed because we are broadcasting when we should be tuning in

Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment;...

The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment;...

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes...

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes...