Make the most of today. Translate your good intentions into actual deeds.

Those who have attained things worth having in this world have worked while others idled, have persevered while others gave up in despair, have practiced ...the valuable habits of self-denial, industry, and singleness of purpose.

You can develop good judgment as you do the muscles of the body — by judicious, daily exercise.

. . . idealism is one of the greatest forces in the world. It makes seeming impossibilities possible and succeeds where prudence fails. But unless the idealist is brave and has the courage to face the truth, his idealism creates nothing.

The great things you intend to do some time must have a beginning if they are ever to be done, so begin something worthwhile today.

Keep a definite goal of achievement constantly in view. Realize that work well and worthily done makes life truly worth living.

Learn to depend upon yourself by doing things in accordance with your own way of thinking.