When we consciously and deliberately develop new and better habits, our self image tends to outgrow the old habits and grow into the new pattern.

It is no exaggeration to say that every human being is hypnotized to some extent either by ideas he has uncritically accepted from others or ideas he has repeated to himself or convinced himself are true. These negative ideas have exactly the same effect upon our behavior as the negative ideas implanted into the mind of a hypnotized subject by a professional hypnotist.

Ignore past failures and forge ahead.

Do not say to yourself, 'I am going to act this way tomorrow.' Just say to yourself - 'I am going to imagine myself acting this way NOW - for 30 minutes - today.'

Times will change for the better when you change.

One's capacity for friendship, which can be developed, is basic to one's capacity for happiness.

Every day you must try to make your own self-image grow; this you can do.