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
garden soil harvest
It is like the seed put in the soil - the more one sows, the greater the harvest.
respect courage kings
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.
opportunity mind clients
The lack of opportunity is ever the excuse of a weak, vacillating mind. Opportunities! Every life is full of them. Every newspaper article is an opportunity. Every client is an opportunity. Every sermon is an opportunity. Every business transaction is an opportunity, an opportunity to be polite, an opportunity to be manly, an opportunity to be honest, an opportunity to make friends.
kindness heart sunshine
Let us open up our natures, throw wide the doors of our hearts and let in the sunshine of good will and kindness.
confidence perseverance believe
There is genius in persistence. It conquers all opposers. It gives confidence. It annihilates obstacles. Everybody believes in a determined man. People know that when he undertakes a thing, the battle is half won, for his rule is to accomplish whatever he sets out to do.
confidence battle half
There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half the battle is in the conviction that we can do what we undertake.
cutting men race
The moment man cuts himself off from living connection with the human race and its needs, he begins to die from poor circulation.
opportunity looks bigger
Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.
life nature men
The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson.
motivational-business golden-rule daily-business
Put yourself in your customer's place.
happiness levels satisfaction
The glow of satisfaction which follows the consciousness of doing our level best never comes to a human being from any other experience.
water grind mills
The mill cannot grind with the water that has passed.
confidence courage fear
Be larger than your task.
determination careers community
Who would have ever heard of Theodore Roosevelt outside of his immediate community if he had only half committed himself? The great secret of his career was that he has flung his whole life with all the determination and energy he could muster.