More Quotes by Og Mandino
Do all things with love.
Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.
Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.
Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy. Guard your fragile life carefully. Only God can shape a flower, but any foolish child can pull it to pieces.
I will persist. I will always take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another.
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.
Today will never happen again. Don't waste it with a false start or no start at all.
True security lies not in the things one has, but in the things one can do without.
Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
