Do not weaken the attention of him who is occupied.

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose.

Revenge-seeking minds destroy states, while those seeking reconciliation build nations.

Hold thought steadfastly to the enduring, the good, and the true, and you will bring these into your experience proportionately to their occupancy of your thoughts.

Words are a lens to focus one's mind.

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the now the primary focus of your life.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.

Keep your mind off the things you don’t want by keeping it on the things you do want.

Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.

It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are.

There is nothing in the world that empowers a human being to overcome external difficulties or internal hardships so much as the awareness that one has a task in life.

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that setbacks and griefs which endure help us in our march forward.

The change in motion is proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the right line in which that force is impressed.

Let us resolve to be masters, not victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions.

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life.