Successful people are able to rise above crises by relaxing no matter what the external situation. Their belief in themselves, the strength of their self-image is impenetrable armor, which protects them against shattering events.

If you wait until circumstances justify your thinking pleasant thoughts, you are likely to wait forever.

Self-discipline is the golden key; without it, you cannot be happy.

True success and true happiness not only go together but each other enhances the other.

Functionally, a man is somewhat like a bicycle. A bicycle maintains its poise and equilibrium only so long as it's moving forward towards something.

People who say that life is not worthwhile are really saying that they themselves have no personal goals which are worthwhile. Prescription: Get yourself a goal worth working for. Better still, get yourself a project. Decide what you want out of a situation. Always have something ahead of you to “look forward to” — to work for and hope for.

Change your mental imagery, and the feelings will take care of themselves.