 We fail to see that we can control our destiny; make ourselves do whatever is possible; make ourselves become whatever we long to be. |
| A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires. |
| The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone. |
| The quality of your work, in the long run, is the deciding factor on how much your services are valued by the world. |
| Wisdom is knowledge which has become a part of one's being. |
| The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone. |
| Put the uncommon effort into the common task... make it large by doing it in a great way. |
| Your outlook upon life, your estimate of yourself, your estimate of your value are largely colored by your environment. Your whole career will be modified, shaped, molded by your surroundings, by the character of the people with whom you come in contact every day. |
| Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours. |
| Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them. |
| There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half the battle is in the conviction that we can do what we undertake. |
| Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight. |
| We advance on our journey only when we face our goal, when we are confident and believe we are going to win out. |
| Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds. |
| There is an infinite difference between a little wrong and just right, between fairly good and the best, between mediocrity and superiority. |
| Be larger than your task. |
| Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action. |
| Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes - every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man. |
| The golden rule for every business man is this: 'Put yourself in your customer's place.' |
| A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements. |
