The state of mind must be belief, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do not inspire faith, courage, and belief.

Here is a most significant fact-the subconscious mind takes any orders given it in a spirit of absolute FAITH, and acts upon those orders, although the orders often have to be presented over and over again, through repetition, before they are interpreted by the subconscious mind.

Every time a man rises from defeat, he becomes mentally and emotionally stronger. Thus, in time, one may actually find his self - his true, inner self - through temporary defeat.

Self-approval is a dangerous state of mind.

There would be no advantage to be gained by sowing a field of wheat if the harvest did not return more than was sown.

Keep your mind focused on what you want and act accordingly. You will achieve success!

Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight in tripping one when success is almost within reach.