By success, of course, I do not mean that you may become rich, famous, or powerful for that does not, of necessity, represent achievement. Indeed, not infrequently, such individuals represent pathetic failure as persons.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become.

Any fact facing us, however difficult, even seemingly hopeless, is not so important as our attitude toward that fact. How you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You may permit a fact to overwhelm you mentally before you deal with it actually. On the other hand, a confident and optimistic thought pattern can overcome or modify the fact altogether.

If you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results.

We may live victoriously, not because we have any power within ourselves, but because when we give ourselves to God, He gives himself to us.

Never react emotionally to what happens but always look for and find in every circumstance the good that's surely present there.