It is not hard work that drains off energy but emotional upheaval, - Norman Vincent Peale

Think defeat and you are bound to feel defeated. But practice thinking confident thoughts, make it a dominating habit, and you will develop such a strong sense of capacity that regardless of what difficulties arise, you will be able to overcome them.

Every human being is a child of God and has more good in him than evil — but circumstances and associates can step up the bad and reduce the good. I've got great faith in the essential fairness and decency — you may say goodness — of the human being.

Positive thinking looks upon weak places in people as challenging opportunities. You can turn them into your strongest points.