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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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...

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...

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...

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait...

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait...

Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never...

Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never...

The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money...

The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money...

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...

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...

The quality of your work, in the long run, is the deciding factor on how...

The quality of your work, in the long run, is the deciding factor on how...

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...

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...

The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no...

The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no...

Your outlook upon life, your estimate of yourself, your estimate of your value are largely...

Your outlook upon life, your estimate of yourself, your estimate of your value are largely...

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 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 trials, our sorrows, and our grieves develop us.

Our trials, our sorrows, and our grieves develop us.

There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful...

There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful...

Your expectations opens or closes the doors of your supply, If you expect grand things,...

Your expectations opens or closes the doors of your supply, If you expect grand things,...

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...