Quotes on Personal Development

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality…I advise you not to be unhappy before the crisis comes; since it may be that the dangers ….will never come upon you; they certainly have not yet come.

The heart that gives is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.

The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.

Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic.

Our minds influence the key activity of the brain, which then influences everything; perception, cognition, thoughts and feelings, personal relationships; they’re all a projection of you.

The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.

If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

The most important thing for any athlete is to know his ability. If you know your ability and have even a little bit of a strong mindset, you can get success, because your ability takes you to success.

If you want to be truly successful, invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.

People can be happy only in one way, and that is if they are authentically themselves. Then the springs of happiness start flowing; they become more alive, they become a joy to see, a joy to be with; they are a song, they are a dance.

Be a light unto Yourself.

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.

Creativity is intelligence having fun.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

The wound is the place where the light enters you.

Out of life’s school of war – what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.

If you do not know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing.

If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule;

But to schedule your priorities

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

If you can’t explain to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.

Invest in yourself.

You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

Whether you believe you can or you cannot, either way you’re right.

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.

We make a living by what we Get;

We make a life by what we Give

What got you here

Won’t get you there

It is not the stronger of the species that survive, nor the intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.

The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.

The future is purchased by the present.

You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith… You have to find what you love… If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking and don’t settle.

Your time is limited. So, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Making your bed every morning is correlated with better productivity, a greater sense of well-being, and stronger skills at sticking with a budget.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

We are told that talent creates opportunity, yet it is desire that creates talent.

The belief that you can have a meaningful career is the first step to finding one.

When you’re following your energy and doing what you want all the time, the distinction between work and play dissolves.

I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I dislike.

Dreams come true when desire transforms into concrete actions.

Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Create gaps between stimulus and reaction, this gap will show you the path.

One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

It took 17 years for me to become an overnight success.

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.