Orison Swett Marden
Orison Swett Marden
Dr. Orison Swett Mardenwas an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on New Thought philosophy...
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CountryUnited States of America
time stuff world
Every youth owes it to himself and to the world to make the most possible out of the stuff that is in him.
leadership inspirational-life power
Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action.
friendship happiness heart
Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us.
dream inspiration world
Dreams that are realized become an inspiration for new endeavor. It is in the power to make the dream good that we find the hope of this world.
honesty good-company clean
You will always have to live with yourself, and it is to your best interest to see that you have good company - a clean, pure, straight, honest, upright, generous, magnanimous companion.
sight purpose world
There's no grander sight in the world than that of a person fired with a great purpose, dominated by one unwavering aim.
being-happy cheer sunshine
There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer through your establishment.
success failure men
Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If he had never met defeat he would never have known any great victory.
block soul victory
What are stumbling blocks and defeat to the weak and vacillating are but stepping stones to victory to the determined soul.
opportunity gone careless
Opportunity is coy, is swift, is gone, before the slow, the unobservant, the indolent, or the careless can seize her.
achievement effort continuous-effort
Without continuous effort there cannot be continuous achievement.
motivational believe self-confidence
Self-confidence carries conviction; it makes other people believe in us.
heart faces joyfulness
Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young.
ocean ambition roots
Our thoughts are like roots which reach out in every direction into the cosmic ocean of formless energy, and these thought-roots set in motion vibrations like themselves and attract the affinities of our desires and ambitions.