Men do not attract that which they want, but that which they are.

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"The aphorism, 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he,' not only embraces the whole of a man's being, but is so comprehensive as to reach out to every condition and circumstance of his life. A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts."

- James Allen

Self-awareness

"A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life."

- James Allen

Self-awareness

""I would rather learn from one bird how to sing than to teach 10,000 stars how not to dance.""

- James Allen

Learning

"He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly."

- James Allen

Leadership

"Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound."

- James Allen

Growth

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"It is not what you look like on the outside, but what you are on the inside that counts."

- Beauty and the Beast

Belief

"It is the heart that makes a person beautiful, not the outward appearance."

- Beauty and the Beast

Belief

"The mind is everything. What you think you become."

- Buddha

Belief

"It’s not always possible to do what we want to do, but it’s important to believe in something before you actually do it."

- Might Guy

Belief

"Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it."

- Josephus Daniels

Belief