The successful leader must plan his work and work his plan.
The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.
Who said it could not be done? And tell me what great victories does he have to his credit which qualifies him to judge what can and can't be accomplished.
All great truths are simple in final analysis, and easily understood; if they are not, they are not great truths.
You can't change where you started, but you can change the direction you are going. It's not what you are going to do, but it's what you are doing now that counts.
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.
Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it the Seed of an equivalent or greater Benefit.
The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.
The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.
Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.
It is always your next move.
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success.
No man can succeed in a line of endeavor which he does not like.
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.
Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.
When riches begin to come they come so quickly, in such great abundance, that one wonders where they have been hiding during all those lean years.
Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.
You can be absolutely certain that when you feel you are being most unfairly tested, you are being prepared for great achievement.
Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.
You become what you think about
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
Keep your mind focused on what you want and act accordingly. You will achieve success!
There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
Successful people make decisions quickly (as soon as all the facts are available) and change them very slowly (if ever). Unsuccessful people make decisions very slowly, and change them often and quickly.
Enthusiasm is the steam that drives the engine.
Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.
It has always been my belief that a man should do his best, regardless of how much he receives for his services, or the number of people he may be serving or the class of people served.
Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.
To succeed in life, succeed at being yourself.
Don't wait. The time will never be just right.
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.