3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes – every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden 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.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden The golden rule for every business man is this: ‘Put yourself in your customer’s place.’
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden 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.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden 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.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden If you do not feel yourself growing in your work and your life broadening and deepening, if your task is not a perpetual tonic to you, you have not found your place.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed pay the price and it is yours.
3 December 2020 Orison Swett Marden Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work.