Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it. Orison Swett Marden chanceeducategreat share on social
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. Orison Swett Marden argumentbadlydesirable Change image and share on social
Never allow yourself to dwell upon your weaknesses, deficiencies, or failures. Holding firmly the ideal and struggling vigorously to attain it will help you to realize it. Orison Swett Marden attaindeficiencydwell Change image and share on social
If you would make the most of yourself, never picture yourself as anything different from what you would actually be, the man or woman you long to become. Orison Swett Marden longmakeman Change image and share on social
Our trials, our sorrows, and our grieves develop us. Orison Swett Marden developgrievesorrow Change image and share on social
Open eyes will discover opportunities everywhere; open ears will never fail to detect the cries of those who are perishing for assistance; open hearts will never want for worthy objects upon which to bestow their gifts; open hands will never lack for noble work to do. Orison Swett Marden assistancebestowcry share on social
There is no surer token of a little mind than to imagine that anything in the way of physical labor is dishonoring. Orison Swett Marden dishonoringimaginelabor Change image and share on social
No one is mocked with the yearning for that which he has no ability to attain. If he holds the right mental attitude and struggles earnestly, honestly toward his goal, he will reach it, or at least approximate to it. Orison Swett Marden abilityapproximateattain share on social
Discouragement, fear, doubt, lack of self-confidence, are the germs which have killed the prosperity and happiness of tens of thousands of people. Orison Swett Marden confidencediscouragementdoubt Change image and share on social
We advance on our journey only when we face our goal, when we are confident and believe we are going to win out. Orison Swett Marden advanceconfidentface Change image and share on social
