You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is.

You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.

If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.

If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done.

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture... Do not build up obstacles in your imagination.

When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

Don't take tomorrow to bed with you.

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Change yourself and your work will seem different.

Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

We've all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it's more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors.

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

We tend to get what we expect.

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.

It's always too early to quit.

Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.

The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.

Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much.

The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.

Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve.

Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.

We may live victoriously, not because we have any power within ourselves, but because when we give ourselves to God, He gives himself to us.

I firmly believe that when you die you will enter immediately into another life. They who have gone before us are alive in one form of life and we in another.

Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can.

Through persistence self knowledge prayer commitment optimism a resolute trust in God and the building of your own personal moral strength you can enjoy the blessings of a deeper faith and face the difficulties of life with courage and confidence.

Believe in yourself Have faith in your abilities Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.