No one ever is defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.

No man has a chance to enjoy permanent success until he begins to look in a mirror for the real cause of all his mistakes.

The only person to get even with are those who have helped you.

Truly, “thoughts are things,” and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire for their translation into riches, or other material objects.

TELL THE WORLD WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO, BUT FIRST SHOW IT.This is the equivalent of saying "deeds, and not words, are what count most.

One thing we all know, if one does not possess PERSISTENCE, one does not achieve noteworthy success in any calling.

There are twelve good reasons for failure. The first one is the avowed intention of doing no more than one is paid to do, and the person who makes this avowal may see the other eleven by stepping before a looking glass.