Persons, especially salaried people who schedule their spare time, to provide for home study (or attend specialized short courses, seminars or training) seldom remain at the bottom very long. Their action opens the way for the upward climb, removes many obstacles from their path, and gains the friendly interest of those who have the power to put them in the way of opportunity

The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.

The moment you commit and quit holding back, all sorts of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance will rise up to help you. The simple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help.

Every well built house started in the form of a definite purpose plus a definite plan in the nature of a set of blueprints.

You don't have to be very brilliant. You don't have to have such a wonderful education. You can be an outstanding success if you will only take what little you have, whether it's little or much, and start using it, putting it into operation, doing something about it, and doing something with it. And, of course, that calls for initiative.

The major weakness of all educational systems is that they neither teach nor encourage the habit of definite decision.

Every failure, every adversity, every heartache may be a blessing in disguise providing it softens the animal portion of our nature.