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Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no ac

Humankind

3.8 · 37 votes

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Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.

Attitude

4.6 · 35 votes · 159 reads

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Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk to much.

Speakers

3.8 · 23 votes

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Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them, for they're always there.

Possibilities

145 reads

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Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

Belief

4.1 · 20 votes

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Society
Change your thoughts and you change your world.
4.1 · 59 votes · 157 reads
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Society
Change yourself and your work will seem different.
3.5 · 48 votes · 62 reads
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Society
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
4.6 · 49 votes · 73 reads
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Various
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.
3.7 · 23 votes · 176 reads
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Feelings
Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.
4.8 · 20 votes · 97 reads
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Thought and Reason
Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.
4.1 · 32 votes · 80 reads
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Thought and Reason
First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, ''I believe,'' three times.
3.7 · 14 votes · 5 reads
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Various
If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.
3.5 · 61 votes · 88 reads
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Defects
If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done.
4.5 · 46 votes · 195 reads
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Thought and Reason
In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.
3.0 · 64 votes · 121 reads
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Various
It is a fact that you project what you are.
3.0 · 23 votes · 16 reads
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Feelings
It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
3.7 · 7 votes · 84 reads
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Time
Live your life and forget your age.
4.0 · 14 votes · 55 reads
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Virtues
Lots of people limit their possibilities by giving up easily. Never tell yourself this is too much for me. It's no use. I can't go on. If you do you're licked, and by your own thinking too. Keep believing and keep on keeping on.
5.0 · 20 votes · 75 reads
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Society
Once we roared like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security! The solution for America's problem is not in terms of big government, but it is in big men over whom nobody stands in control but God.
3.4 · 47 votes · 44 reads
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Virtues
One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is.
3.1 · 14 votes · 112 reads
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Feelings
Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast.
4.9 · 30 votes · 4 reads
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Time
Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.
4.1 · 61 votes · 122 reads
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Feelings
Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you.
3.4 · 38 votes · 12 reads
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Virtues
The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources.
4.2 · 29 votes · 15 reads
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Thought and Reason
The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.
4.4 · 29 votes · 15 reads
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Feelings
There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.
4.5 · 58 votes · 15 reads
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Thought and Reason
Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.
4.2 · 38 votes · 135 reads
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Virtues
We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.
3.9 · 52 votes · 36 reads
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Various
We tend to get what we expect.
3.1 · 34 votes · 0 reads
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Society
We've all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it's more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors.
4.7 · 60 votes · 166 reads
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Thought and Reason
When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy.
3.6 · 57 votes · 16 reads
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Various
When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.
4.2 · 50 votes · 42 reads
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Various
When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.
4.5 · 21 votes · 99 reads
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Nature
You can have peace of mind, improved health and an ever-increasing flow of energy. Life can be full of joy and satisfaction.
3.4 · 62 votes · 188 reads
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Feelings
Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you.
3.1 · 19 votes · 134 reads
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