JOSEPH CAMPBELL

I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings.

Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

I arise full of eagerness and energy, knowing well what achievement lies ahead of me.

A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.

All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.

It’s you who can change your life, no one else can do it.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.

Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you...

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