One bad habit often spoils a dozen good ones.

Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to burn his ships and cut all sources of retreat.

Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success.

The road to success may be, and generally is, obstructed by many influences which must be removed before the goal can be reached.

Successful people are decisive people. When opportunities come their way, they evaluate them carefully, make a decision, and take appropriate action. They know that indecision wastes time that could be spent on more productive tasks.

Most of us go through life as failures, because we are waiting for the 'time to be right' to start doing something worthwhile. Do not wait. The time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point from which one must begin.