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

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?

A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts.

Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.

A man remains ignorant because he loves ignorance, and chooses ignorant thoughts; a man becomes wise because he loves wisdom and chooses wise thoughts.

Mind is the master weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance.

The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation, and the more successfully will he practice it.