The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of everything else to which he is justly entitled.
You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.
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If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.
The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties of brotherhood may still bond together the rich and poor in harmonious relationship.
The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.
Those who would administer wisely must, indeed, be wise, for one of the serious obstacles in the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity.
The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.
Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.
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If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your own integrity. If you need a witness, be your own.
...the individual ceases to be himself; he adopts entirely the kind of personality offered to him by cultural patterns; and he therefore becomes exactly as all others are and as they expect him to be...The person who gives up his individual self and becomes an automaton, identical with millions of other automatons around him, need not feel alone and anxious any more. But the price he pays, however, is high; it is the loss of his self.
If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important, and you do that by being genuine and humble.
Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really man it.
I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.
Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership.
Plans will get you into things, but you have got to work your way out.
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special...
How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?
And God said love your enemy and I obeyed him and loved myself.
Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.
There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.
Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.
You are the only person who thinks in your mind. You are the power and authority in your world.
If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity.
