Orison Swett
Orison Swett
optimism tears done
Pessimism has never done anything but tear down and destroy what optimism has built up.
life simple simplicity
The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is appalling.
men ideas will-and-determination
The world makes way for the man with an idea.
procrastination rocks sea
A lobster, when left high and dry among the rock, does not have the sense enough to work his way back to the sea, but waits for the sea to come to him. If it does not come, he remains where he is and dies, although the slightest effort would enable him to reach the waves, which are perhaps within a yard of him. The world is full of human lobsters; people stranded on the rocks of indecision and procrastination, who, instead of putting forth their own energies, are waiting for some grand billow of good fortune to set them afloat.
success perseverance children
Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours.
art real today
If we get the good that belongs to us here and now, we must extract the sweetness of each passing minute while it is ours. That is the real art of living in the today.
money men vaccines
The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.
opportunity looks bigger
Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.
too-much helping enough
Live and let live is not enough; live and help live is not too much.
humble opportunity simple
It is the youth who sees a great opportunity hidden in just these simple services, who sees a very uncommon situation, a humble position, who gets on in the world.
opportunity self preparation
Opportunity is latent in the very foundation of human society. Opportunity is everywhere about us. But the preparation to seize upon the opportunity, and to make the most of it, is to be made by every one for himself ... he will be self-made or never made.
success honesty opportunity
To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose between honorable competence and tainted wealth. The young man who starts out to be poor and honorable, holds in his hand one of the strongest elements of success.
children taught should
Every child should be taught to expect success
life nature men
The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson.