Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward: they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

I define love thus: The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.

Never cross a man, not afraid to die.

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find a better man.

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

I just want God’s will. And He’s allowed to go to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promise land . . . So I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man.

Some of the worst things in my life never happened.

If you want material prosperity, you must first think prosperity thoughts, and then make a habit of doing so, for the thing that keeps most people poor is the sheer habit of poverty thinking.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.

Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.

Think lovingly, speak lovingly, act lovingly, and every need shall be supplied.

Where the senses fail us, reason must step in.

Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.