Before a painter puts a brush to his canvas, he sees his picture mentally.... If you think of yourself in terms of a painting, what do you see?... Is the picture one you think worth painting?... You create yourself in the image you hold in your mind.

No is always a door-closing word; Yes is a door-opening word.

Our beliefs in a rich future life are of little importance unless we coin them into a rich present life.

The life each of us lives is the life within the limits of our own thinking. To have life more abundant, we must think in limitless terms of abundance.

Talking about your grievances merely adds to those grievances. Give recognition only to what you desire.

The best preparation for a better life next year is a full, complete, harmonious, joyous life this year.

It is especially appropriate to say that the greatest command, the most condensed philosophy, the wisest success-achieving advice ever given was given by a man who was crucified. He summed it all up when he said, "Love one another." One does not really need to fight for success. One can love one's way to success.