Enthusiasm is contagious, and the person who has it, under control, is generally welcome in any group of people.

People refuse to take chances in business, because they fear the criticism which may follow if they fail. The fear of criticism, in such cases is stronger than the DESIRE for success.

The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.

Without doubt, the most common weakness of all human beings is the habit of leaving their minds open to the negative influence of other people.

Your real courage shows best in the hour of adversity.

Thomas Edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity, began where he stood to put his dream into action, and despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. Practical dreamers do not quit.

From Christ on down to Edison, the men who have achieved most have been those who met with the most stubborn forms of temporary defeat. This would seem to justify the conclusion that Infinite Intelligence has a plan, or a law, by which it hurdles men over many obstacles before giving them the privilege of leadership or the opportunity to render useful service in a noteworthy fashion.