Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. The man who does not shrink from self-crucifixion can never fail to accomplish the object upon which his heart is set. This is true of earthly as of heavenly things. Even the man whose object is to acquire wealth must be prepared to make great personal sacrifices before he can accomplish his object; and how much more so he who would realize a strong and well-poised life.

To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to achieve.

Fixedness of purpose is the root of all successful efforts.

Cease to be a disobedient child in the school of experience, and begin to learn, with humility and patience, the lessons that are set for your ultimate perfection.

The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do.

In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.

He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass: environment is but his looking glass.