Desires must be simple and definite. They defeat their own purpose should they be too many, too confusing, or beyond a man's training to accomplish

Preceding accomplishment must be desire. Thy desires must be strong and definite.

Will power is but the unflinching purpose to carry the task you set for yourself to fulfillment.

A lean purse is easier to cure than to endure.

If I set for myself a task, be it so trifling, I shall see it through. How else shall I have confidence in myself to do important things?

You've learned the lessons well. You first learned to live on less than you earn. Next you learned to seek advice from those who are competent. Lastly, you've learned to make gold work for you.

We found water. We passed into a more fertile country where were grass and fruit. We found the trail to Babylon because the soul of a free man looks at life as a series of problems to be solved and solves them, while the soul of a slave whines, 'What can I do who am but a slave?