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Few lack talent, but most people lack the vision and perseverance to develop their talents.
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
Change your thoughts and you change your world.
Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.
An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a narrow field.
An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less.
There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.
Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.
Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.
A leader is a dealer in hope.
A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.
The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.
I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
You can't always get what you want.
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.
I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
Nothing will work unless you do.
Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: 'I'm with you kid. Let's go.'
Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.
"Failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.
In the midst of the flurry - clarity. In the midst of the storm - calm. In the midst of divided interests - certainty. In the many roads - a certain choice.
Pray, and let God worry.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.
Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.
Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.
If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.
Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.
Only eyes washed by tears can see clearly.
Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience.
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
Life has a much bigger plan for you. Happiness is part of that plan. Health is part of that plan. Stability is part of that plan. Constant struggle is not.
Enemies are so stimulating.
Encourage everyone you meet with a smile or compliment. Make them feel better when you leave their presence and they will always be glad to see you coming.
God hears and He sees, and you are not alone in your struggles. Remain firm and stable, for God has your deliverance planned.
Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true.
Keep passing the open windows.
We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.
A journey to Thousand miles begins with one step
There are moments in life where it gets so hectic that time becomes a blur. Keep calm and never give up.
Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.
