"To put away aimlessness and weakness and to begin to think with purpose is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment. Who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully.
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"The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. Doubt and fear are the great enemies of knowledge, and he who encourages them, who does not slay them, thwarts himself at every step.
"He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure.
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"Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force. He who knows this is ready to become something higher and stronger than a bundle of wavering thoughts and fluctuating sensations. He who does this has become the conscious and intelligent wielder of his mental powers."
James Allen
As A Man Thinketh
"The idler who does not exert himself when he should, who though young and strong is full of sloth, with a mind full of vain thoughts — such an indolent man does not find the path to wisdom."
Buddha
Dhammapada
On a sad note.....
I was watching a show on KBS (a Korean TV Channel) this morning and they came up with a very interesting statistic. How can you tell who is young and who is old while out skiing?
- Old people wear thick warm clothing, younger people wear light, thin, and fashionable clothing.
- Old people ski, young people only snowboard.
I rarely ski anymore, but i'm afraid to admit it... i fail on both counts.
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