Whenever we’re afraid, it’s because we don’t know enough. If we understood enough, we would never be afraid.
No man can get rich himself unless he enriches others.
Every great accomplishment of mankind has been preceded by an extended period, often over many years, of concentrated effort.
We are all creatures of habit. We can do most things without even thinking about them; our bodies take charge and do them for us.
The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.
Security isn’t what the wise person looks for – it’s opportunity.
These people get to the top because they have to, because inside them burns a dream too big, too ever present, too demanding to be denied.
Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you can stab them during the night before they get away.
If your attitude toward the world is good, you will obtain good results. If your attitude is excellent, excellent will your results.
Every one of us is the sum total of his own thoughts.
A person who does not read is no better than one who cannot read.
Get into a line that you will find to be a deep personal interest, something you really enjoy spending twelve to fifteen hours a day working at, and the rest of the time thinking about.
Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.
Even if our home burns down we can rebuild it. But the things that we got for nothing, we can never replace.
Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.
If the grass is greener on the other side it’s probably getting better care. Success is a matter of sticking to a set of common sense principles anyone can master.
The only person who succeeds is the person who is progressively realizing a worthy ideal. That’s the person who says, ‘I’m going to become this’ and then begins to work toward that goal.
Open your ears before you open your mouth; it may surprise your eyes.
There is no limit on earnings.
The only thing about a man that is a man is his mind.