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
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Necessity has been a priceless spur which has helped men to perform miracles against incredible odds.
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It pays to cultivate popularity. It doubles success possibilities, develops manhood, and builds up character.
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It is the hopeful, buoyant, cheerful attitude of mind that wins. Optimism is a success builder; pessimism an achievement killer.
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He who improves an opportunity sows a seed which will yield fruit in opportunity for himself and others.
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He has missed the finest lesson of culture and experience who has not learned how to enjoy without owning.
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Golden opportunities are nothing to laziness, but industry makes the commonest chances golden.
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Everybody is struggling for the good things of the world, and all the arguments to prove that they are not desirable are worse than wasted.
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Every young man or woman should weigh the matter well before concluding that a college education is out of the question.
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Charm of personality is a divine gift that sways the strongest characters and sometimes even controls the destinies of nations.
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By constant contemplation of excellence, we clear our selfhood of all dross and impurities.
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A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work. Worry upsets our whole system; work keeps it in health and order.
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There is something greater than wealth, grander even than fame -- manhood, character, stand for success... nothing else really does.
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No man fails who does his best.
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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.