A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts.
In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.
A man remains ignorant because he loves ignorance, and chooses ignorant thoughts; a man becomes wise because he loves wisdom and chooses wise thoughts.
As a man thinketh in his heart, so shall he be
If you would perfect your body, guard your mind.
The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors; that which it loves, and also that which it fears. It reaches the height of its cherished aspirations. It falls to the level of its unchastened desires - and circumstances are the means by which the soul receives its own.