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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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.
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Self-confidence carries conviction; it makes other people believe in us.
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Fear is a great robber of power. It paralyzes the thinking faculties, ruins spontaneity, enthusiasm, and self confidence. It has a blighting effect upon all one's thoughts, moods, and efforts. It destroys ambition and efficiency.
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Many mothers make the mistake of forever looking for the bad in the child, trying to . . . uproot and drive it out. This is like trying to eject the darkness from a room without opening the shutters and letting in the light. As John Newton said, 'I cannot sweep the darkness out, but I can shine it out.'
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Put yourself in your customer's place.
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We make the world we live in and shape our own environment.
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Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.
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There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others believe in us.
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The first part of success is 'Get-to-it-iveness'; the second part of success is 'Stick-to-it-iveness'.
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Analyzing what you haven't got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient of a career.
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Believe with all your heart that you will do what you were made to do.
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Achievement is not always success, while reputed failure often is. It is honest endeavor, persistent effort to do the best possible under any and all circumstances.
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Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.
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The Creator has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.