More Quotes by Og Mandino
Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.
True security lies not in the things one has, but in the things one can do without.
So long as I can laugh, never will I be poor.
Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving.
All the gold in the world cannot buy a dying man one more breath--so what does that make today worth?
Never neglect the little things. Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It does not matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.
You can never win when you wear the ugly cloak of self-pity and the sour sound of whining.
I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world into defeat, nor does failure course in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepperd. I am lion and I refuse to talk, to walk, to sleep with the sheep. The slaughterhouse of failure is not my destiny. I will persist until I succeed.
Your only limitations are those you set up in your mind, or permit others to set up for you.
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.
