Every great man has become great, every successful man has succeeded, in proportion as he has confined his powers to one particular channel. Orison Swett Marden More Quotes by Orison Swett Marden More Quotes From Orison Swett Marden Aspiration lifts the life; groveling lowers it. When we are striving for excellence in everything we do the entire life grows and expands, but if we allow our standards to drop, there is a natural progression that follows, a tendency for a downward effort in all that we do thereafter. Orison Swett Marden progressioneffortexcellence 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 strongsuccessfulmen The golden rule for every business man is this: 'Put yourself in your customer's place.' Orison Swett Marden businessleadershipsuccess But how shall I get ideas? ''Keep your wits open! Observe! Observe! Study! Study! But above all, Think! Think! And when a noble image is indelibly impressed upon the mind - Act! Orison Swett Marden mindideasthinking Believe with all your heart that you will do what you were made to do. Orison Swett Marden motivationalpositiveinspirational Just make up your mind at the very outset that your work is going to stand for quality... that you are going to stamp a superior quality upon everything that goes out of your hands, that whatever you do shall bear the hallmark of excellence. Orison Swett Marden excellencemindhands When a man feels throbbing within him the power to do what he undertakes as well as it can possibly be done, this is happiness, this is success. Orison Swett Marden inspirationsuccessmen All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible. Orison Swett Marden dont-give-upleadershipinspirational Every experience in life, everything with which we have come in contact in life, is a chisel which has been cutting away at our life statue, molding, modifying, shaping it. We are part of all we have met. Everything we have seen, heard, felt or thought has had its hand in molding us, shaping us. Orison Swett Marden cuttinglifehands Our thoughts and imaginations are the only real limits to our possibilities. Orison Swett Marden limitsrealimagination Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us. Orison Swett Marden hearthappinessfriendship Begin where you are; work where you are; the hour which you are now wasting, dreaming of some far off success may be crowded with grand possibilities. Orison Swett Marden changedreamwork Absorb knowledge from every possible source and opportunity. Power gravitates to the man who knows how and why. Orison Swett Marden he-manopportunitymen What are stumbling blocks and defeat to the weak and vacillating are but stepping stones to victory to the determined soul. Orison Swett Marden victoryblocksoul A good system shortens the road to the goal. Orison Swett Marden orderlinessplanninggoal Keep fear out of your child's mind, as you would keep poison out of his body; for fear is the deadliest of mental poisons. Orison Swett Marden fearmindchildren Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them. Orison Swett Marden successmotivationalinspirational Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight. Orison Swett Marden fearinspirationallife Man becomes a slave to his constantly repeated acts. What he at first chooses, at last compels. Orison Swett Marden lastsinspirationalmen We win half the battle when we make up our minds to take the world as we find it including the thorns. Orison Swett Marden adversityacceptancesuccess
