Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality.

Words are a lens to focus one's mind.

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

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.

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.

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.

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

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

My way of joking is to tell the truth. It is the funniest joke in the world.

Next to the assumption of power is the responsibility of relinquishing it.

The primary imagination I hold to be the living power and prime agent of all human perception, and as a repetition in the finite mind of the eternal act of creation in the infinite I am.

The resources, advantages, and the powers of the American people are very great, and they have, consequently, succeed to equally great responsibilities.

Conceit spoils the finest genius… and the great charm of all power is modesty.

Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as the hoop was unbroken the people flourished.

An idea, to be suggestive, must come to the individual with the force of revelation.

Understanding a question is half an answer.

It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance.

I like thinking big. If you’re going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.

When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.

It doesn't matter how smart you are unless you stop and think.

It is not because men's desires are strong that they act ill; it is because their consciences are weak.

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

It is a very great thing to be able to think as you like; but, after all, an important question remains: what you think.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.

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