You are not barred from attaining greatness by heredity. No matter who or what your ancestors may have been or how unlearned or lowly their station, the upward way is open for you. There is no such thing as inheriting a fixed mental position; no matter how small the mental capital we receive from our parents, it may be increased; no man is incapable of growth.

Obey your soul, have perfect faith in yourself. Never think of yourself with doubt or distrust, or as one who makes mistakes.

Wisdom is the power to perceive the best ends to aim at and the best means for reaching those ends.

The prophets and seers and great men and women, past and present, were made great by what they perceived from God, not by what they were taught by men.

Your first duty to God, to yourself, and to the world is to make yourself as great a personality, in every way, as you possibly can.

It is essential to have good tools, but it is also essential that the tools should be used in the right way.

Never look at the visible supply; always look at the limitless riches in the formless substance and know that they are coming to you as fast as you can receive and use them.