Create accomplishment from disappointments. Demoralization and disappointment are two of the surest going stones to achievement.

I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way. When you're afraid, keep your mind on what you have to do...if you have been thoroughly prepared, you will not be afraid. We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do.

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

By all means take thought for the tomorrow, yes, careful thought and planning and preparation. But have no anxiety.

It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you’re doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It’s what you think of it. Two people may in the same place doing the same thing, and yet one may be miserable and the other happy. Why? Because of a different mental attitude.