It is not failure itself that holds you back; it is the fear of failure that paralyzes you.

When you engage in systematic, purposeful actin, using and stretching your abilities to the maximum, you cannot help but feel positive and confident abut yourself.

Clarity is essential. Knowing exactly what you want builds your self-confidence immeasurably.

Deal honestly and objectively with yourself; intellectual honesty and personal courage are the hallmarks of great character.

The first quality of courage is the willingness to launch with no guarantees. The second quality of courage is the ability to endure when there is no success in sight.

Truly wealthy people develop the habit of "getting rich slow" rather than "getting rich quick." To assure this, they have two rules with regard to money. Rule number one: Don't lose money. Rule number two: If ever you feel tempted, refer back to rule number one, "don't lose money."

Visualize and think about yourself as you would ideally like to be, not just as you are.