Plan The Transactions Of The Day
“He who every morning plans the transactions of the day and follows out that plan carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of his time is a like a ray of life which darts itself through all his occupations. But where no plan is […]
The Happiest People In The World
“Every person in the world may not become a personage. But every person may become a personality. The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Interesting thoughts can live only in cultivated minds. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good […]
The Moment One Commits Oneself
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans. That the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one […]
I Have Grown To Believe 8 Things
“I have grown to believe: That the one thing worth aiming at is simplicity of heart and life; That one’s relations with others should be direct, not diplomatic; That power leaves a bitter taste in the mouth; That meanness and hardness and coldness are the unforgivable sins; That conventionality is the mother of dreariness; That […]
You Can Accomplish What You Want
“You can do what you want to do, accomplish what you want to accomplish, attain any reasonable objective you may have in mind…not all of a sudden, perhaps, not in one swift and sweeping act of achievement…but you can do it gradually–day by day and play by play–if you want to do it, if you […]
The Number One Quality You Need
“The longer I live, the more deeply am I convinced that that which makes the difference between one man and another–between the weak and powerful, the great and insignificant, is energy–invisible determination–a purpose once formed, and then death or victory. This quality will do anything that is to be done in the world; and no […]
The Easy Roads Are Crowded
The Few The easy roads are crowded, And the level roads are jammed; The pleasant little rivers With the drifting folks are crammed. But off yonder where it’s rocky, Where you get a better view, You will find the ranks are thinning And the travelers are few. Where the going’s smooth and pleasant You will […]
Who Wrote This Love Letter?
Try to guess “who” wrote this love letter: “You say you love me, but sometimes you don’t show it. In the beginning you couldn’t do enough for me. Now you seem to take me for granted. Some days I even wonder if I mean anything at all to you. Maybe when I’m gone you’ll appreciate […]