Orison Swett Marden Quotes

When God calls a man to be upright and pure and generous, he also calls him to be intelligent and skillful, and strong and brave.
When the mind has once formed the habit of holding cheerful, happy, prosperous pictures, it will not be easy to form the opposite habit.
When the sacredness of one's word is matched in the attributes of his character throughout, all that constitutes a man, then we find that there is something in a man's life greater than his occupation or his achievements; grander than acquisition or wealth; higher than genius; more enduring than fame.
When we begin to desire a thing, to yearn for it with all our hearts, we begin to establish relationship with it in proportion to the strength and persistency of our longing and intelligent effort to realize it.
Whoever uplifts civilization is rich though he die penniless, and future generations will erect his monument.
With five chances on each hand and one unwavering aim, no boy, however poor, need despair. There is bread and success for every youth under the American flag who has energy and ability to seize his opportunity.
Without this tremendous passion for power, influence, and advantage which money gives, how could nature develop the highest type of man? Without this infinite longing, whence would come the discipline which industry, perseverance, tact, sagacity, and frugality give?
Work faithfully, and you will put yourself in possession of a glorious and enlarging happiness.
You are never to allow a shadow of doubt to enter your mind that the Creator intended you to win in life's battle.
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