SundaySep 20, 2026
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All lasting business is built on friendship.
Your life will be no better than the plans you make and the action you take. You are the architect and builder of your own life, fortune, destiny.
A FRIEND IS A PERSON ... With whom you can be sincere.... To whom you never need to defend yourself.... On whom you can depend whether present or absent.... With whom you never need pretend.... To whom you can reveal yourself without fear of betrayal.... Who does not feel she owns you because you are her friend.... Who will not selfishly use you because she has your confidence. I WOULD HAVE SUCH A FRIEND... AND I WOULD BE SUCH A FRIEND. I DO HAVE SUCH A FRIEND! ~ Y-O-U ~
The greatest things are accomplished by individual people, not by committees or companies.
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.
Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world. And you don't have to be a poet or a philosopher to know which is best.
Begin, and you are halfway there.
If you don't have solid beliefs, you cannot build a stable life. Beliefs are like the foundation of a building, and they are the foundation to build your life upon.
Every person has free choice. Free to obey or disobey the Natural Laws. Your choice determines the consequences. Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.
Man's ultimate destiny is to become one with the Divine Power which governs and sustains the creation and its creatures.
To accomplish great things we must first dream, then visualize, then plan ... believe ... act!
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
In life, the first thing you must do is decide what you really want. Weigh the costs and the results. Are the results worthy of the costs? Then make up your mind completely and go after your goal with all your might.
In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations. Then someone got the idea that there were greater sources of supply deeper down. A well was drilled five thousand feet deep. The result? A gusher. Too many of us operate on the surface. We never go deep enough to find supernatural resources. The result is, we never operate at our best. More time and investment is involved to go deep but a gusher will pay off.
Happy is the person who not only sings, but feels God's eye is on the sparrow, and knows He watches over me. To be simply ensconced in God is true joy.
The finest piece of mechanism in all the universe is the brain of man. The wise person develops his brain, and opens his mind to the genius and spirit of the world's great ideas. He will feel inspired with the purest and noblest thoughts that have ever animated the spirit of humanity.
The monument of a great man is not of granite or marble or bronze. It consists of his goodness, his deeds, his love and his compassion.
Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving, but does not make any progress.
The only calendar I need is just outside my window. With eyes to see and ears to hear, nature keeps me posted.
Before every action ask yourself. Will this bring more monkeys on my back. Will the result of my action be a blessing or a heavy burden?
Nature's Laws are the invisible government of the earth.
The Best Things In Life Are Free Sunshine, songs of birds, the blue heavens, sunrise, the sea air, the field full of flowers, the wonders of nature, the magenta sunset, love, joy, peace of mind, the wonders of nature, the warm rain, the dew of the roses, the love of God, etc., are here for our enjoyment.
Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into the ship and it will sink. Just so with the human mind. Let enough negative thoughts or improper thoughts get into the human mind and the person sinks just like a ship.
The environment you fashion out of your thoughts ... your beliefs ... your ideals ... your philosophy ... is the only climate you will ever live in.
What you have in your mind, your talents, your native abilities, no one can take from you. When you die, you take them with you. Use them diligently while you are here.
The main source of our wealth is goodness. The affections and the generous qualities that God admires in a world full of greed.
The man or woman you really love will never grow old to you. Through the wrinkles of time, through the bowed frame of years, you will always see the dear face and feel the warm heart union of your eternal love.
Your life will be no better than the plans you make, and the action you take. You are the architect and builder of your own life, fortune, and destiny.
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