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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
success men done
When a man feels throbbing within him the power to do what he undertakes as well as it can possibly be done, this is happiness, this is success.
education opportunity preparation
Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it.
wall past everyday
You know from past experiences that whenever you have been driven to the wall, or thought you were, you have extricated yourself in a way which you never would have dreamed possible had you not been put to the test. The trouble is that in your everyday life you don't go deep enough to tap the divine mind within you.
opportunity self preparation
Opportunity is latent in the very foundation of human society. Opportunity is everywhere about us. But the preparation to seize upon the opportunity, and to make the most of it, is to be made by every one for himself ... he will be self-made or never made.
conquer
Conquer yourself and you can conquer everything else.
inspirational motivational responsibility
The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other.
self inspire trying
Find your purpose and fling your life out to it. Find a way or make one. Try with all your might. Self-made or never made.
hands mind excellence
Just make up your mind at the very outset that your work is going to stand for quality... that you are going to stamp a superior quality upon everything that goes out of your hands, that whatever you do shall bear the hallmark of excellence.
success struggle achievement
A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements.
self-esteem vision higher
We cannot rise higher than our thought of ourselves.
success perseverance children
Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours.
trust hands excellence
There is only one thing for us to do, and that is to do our level best right where we are every day of our lives; To use our best judgment, and then to trust the rest to that Power which holds the forces of the universe in his hands.
success running inspiration
The quality of your work, in the long run, is the deciding factor on how much your services are valued by the world.
attitude world whole
You will find the whole world will change to you when you change your attitude toward it.