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Man can develop his self-reliance by seeking constantly to surpass himself.

Self-confidence sees the possibilities of the individual; self-reliance realizes them.

To him, defeat is no more than passing through a tunnel is to a traveller,--he knows he must emerge again into the sunlight.

Unable to perceive a single chance of regaining their equality, they give up to despair, and allow themselves to fall below the dignity of human nature.

There is no doubt that a blizzard has a bewildering and numbing effect upon the brain of any one exposed to it.

The next year, the next day, the next hour are lying ready for you, as perfect, as unspoilt, as if you had never wasted or misapplied a single moment in all your career.

The beginning of wise living lies in the control of the brain by the will; so that the brain may act according to the precepts which the brain itself gives.

The brain can be disciplined by learning the habit of obedience.

No man is so formed that he can be left entirely to himself, to go his own ways; everyone needs to be guided by a preconceived plan, and to follow certain general rules.

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that a man cannot forget,--but not himself, his own character.

To have no regular work, no set sphere of activity--what a miserable thing it is!

Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.

I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.