The following 7 quotes, many of which resonated with me while reading, will make you stop and think. These are definitely quotes to live by.
- “Nearly all rich and powerful people are not notably talented, educated, charming or good looking. They become rich and powerful by wanting to be rich and powerful.” Paul Arden, It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World's Best Selling Book
- “Prosperity is ephemeral; because if a man behaves with patience and circumspection and the time and circumstances are such that this method is called for, he will prosper; but if time and circumstances change he will be ruined because he does not change his policy.” Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince
- “Money itself is created by maintaining a generous state of mind.” Geshe Michael Roach, The Diamond Cutter
- “Worry simply consumes, and to no purpose, just so much physical and mental strength that might otherwise be given to effective work.” Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery
- “The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs…one step at a time.” Joe Girard
- “Success is not the result of making money; making money is the result of success – and success is in direct proportion to our service.” Earl Nightingale, The Strangest Secret
- “Many of us don’t take risks and end up living dull, unfulfilled lives.” Steven Cody & Richard Harte, What's Keeping Your Customers Up at Night?: Close More Deals by Selling to Your Client's Pain
One of the things that I used to do is got down phrases that resonate with me while I am reading a book. I have to get back into the habit of doing so because I was able to discover many quotes to live by. What is your favorite quote that guides your life? And what is it about the quote that resonates with you.
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