For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction - faith in fiction is a damnable false hope.
Work while others are wishing.
The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus.
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Of the 200 light bulbs that didn't work, every failure told me something that I was able to incorporate into the next attempt.
I get my ideas from listening from within.