In the final, the positive, state, the mind has given over the vain search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws-that is, their invariable relations of succession and resemblance. Reasoning and observation, duly combined, are the means of this knowledge. What is now understood when we speak of an explanation of facts is simply the establishment of a connection between single phenomena and some general facts.
If you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results.
Being a winner is never an accident; winning comes about by design, determination and positive action.
Is the life I'm living the life that wants to live in me?
Talking is always positive. That's why I talk too much.
He liked to like people, therefore people liked him.
To the degree we're not living our dreams, our comfort zone has more control of us than we have over ourselves.
The worst of guardians is a cruel ruler. Beware of becoming one of them.
He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.
What we experience is our own concept of things. That is why no two people see quite the same world, and why, in many cases, different people see such different worlds. To put it another way, we make our own world by the way in which we think; for we really do live in a world of our own thoughts.
Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it.
Surrounding yourself with creative, imaginative people is a good strategy for success whether you're an entrepreneur seeking innovation or an artist looking for inspiration.
The positive thinker, on the contrary, constantly sends out positive thoughts, together with vital mental images of hope, optimism and creativity. He therefore activates the world around him positively and strongly tends to draw back to himself positive results. This, too, is a basic law of mind action.
A lot of dreams don't come true in life. If you can make somebody's dream come true, you should.
Anyone can criticize or accept praise, but initiating a positive exchange is a hallmark of a difference maker.