The only thing over which you have complete right of control at all times is your mental attitude.

If you think your lot in life has been hard read “Up From Slavery” by Booker T. Washington, and you may see how fortunate you have been.

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.

Failure seems to be nature's plan for preparing us for great responsibilities.

The mind becomes withered, stagnant, narrow and closed unless it searches for new ideas.

There is a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it.

Every human brain is both a broadcasting and receiving station for the vibration of thought.