Live in the very soul of expectation of better things, in the conviction that something large, grand, and beautiful will await you if your efforts are intelligent, if your mind is kept in a creative condition and you struggle upward to your goal. Orison Swett Marden awaitbeautifulcondition 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
I wish I could fill every young man who reads these pages with an utter dread and horror of poverty. I wish I could make you so feel its shame, its constraint, its bitterness that you would make vows against it. Orison Swett Marden bitternessconstraintdread share on social
The size of your accomplishments, the quality of your achievement, will depend very largely on how big a man you see in yourself, what sort of image you get of your possible self, yourself at your best. Orison Swett Marden accomplishmentachievementbig share on social
A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires. Orison Swett Marden compelconditioncreate Change image and share on social
Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action. Orison Swett Marden actionarouseastonish Change image and share on social
The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone. Orison Swett Marden chanceenvironmentgolden Change image and share on social
When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time. Orison Swett Marden aheadbarburden share on social
No matter where your lot may be cast, no power on earth can keep you from making a man of yourself, a superb character, a masterpiece. Orison Swett Marden castcharacterearth Change image and share on social
Wanted: a man who is larger than his calling, who considers it a low estimate of his occupation to value it merely as a means of getting a living. Orison Swett Marden callconsiderestimate Change image and share on social
