No man is hindered by another; he is only hindered by himself. No man suffers because of another; he suffers only because of himself.

Pray and read, read and pray; for a little from God is better than a great deal from men.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.

If my life is fruitless, it doesn't matter who praises me, and if my life is fruitful, it doesn't matter who criticizes me.

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.

Suffering is always the effect of wrong thought in some direction. It is an indication that the individual is out of harmony with himself, with the Law of his being.

Spiritual meditation is the pathway to Divinity. It is a mystic ladder which reaches from earth to heaven, from error to Truth, from pain to peace.

A noble and God-like character is not a thing of favor or chance, but is the natural result of continued effort in right thinking, the effect of long-cherished association with God-like thoughts.

There can be no progress, no achievement without sacrifice.

The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow. Sow an act, and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.

The key to happiness is having dreams; the key to success is making them come true.

A man remains ignorant because he loves ignorance, and chooses ignorant thoughts; a man becomes wise because he loves wisdom and chooses wise thoughts.