Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action. ...

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing. ...

Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs. ...

Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us. ...

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ...

Even as water carves monuments of stone, so do our thoughts shape our character. ...

If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm. ...

Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave. ...

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment. ...

Flatter me, I may not believe you. Criticize me, I may not like you. Ignore me, I may not forgive you. Encourage me, I may not forget you. ...