We cannot rise higher than our thought of ourselves.
ORISON SWETT MARDENWhat are stumbling blocks and defeat to the weak and vacillating are but stepping stones to victory to the determined soul.
More Orison Swett Marden Quotes
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Opportunity is often missed because we are broadcasting when we should be tuning in.
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There is no law by which one can, as long as he thinks he can’t.
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There can be no life which does not contain something to be grateful for, and the habit of gratitude is one of the most powerful assets of success and happiness which can be named.
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No man can be ideally successful until he has found his place. Like a locomotive he is strong on the track, but weak anywhere else.
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The best books are those which lift us to a higher plane where we breathe a purer atmosphere.
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There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a King.
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What are stumbling blocks and defeat to the weak and vacillating are but stepping stones to victory to the determined soul.
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People do not realise the immense value of utilising spare minutes.
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A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires.
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All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.
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All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.
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Talk happiness. The world is sad enough without your woe.
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The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.
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The quality of your work, in the long run, is the deciding factor on how much your services are valued by the world.
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The golden rule for every business man is this: ‘Put yourself in your customer’s place.’
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