Quotes about Focus

There is an unavoidable tendency to become literally the embodiment of that quality upon which one most constantly thinks.

The man who does not shrink from self-crucifixion can never fail to accomplish the object upon which his heart is set.

They who have no central purpose in their life fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self-pityings

All things at last yield to the silent, irresistible, all conquering energy of purpose.

a man's worldly success will be in the measure that he sacrifices his confused animal thoughts

The man who sets his whole mind on the doing of each task as it is presented, who puts into it energy and intelligence, shutting all else out from his mind, and striving to do that one thing, no matter how small, completely and perfectly, detaching himself from all reward in his task - that man will every day be acquiring greater command over his mind, and will, by ever- ascending degrees, become at last a man of power - a Master.

Those who are not prepared for the apprehension of a great purpose should fix the thoughts upon the faultless performance of their duty, no matter how insignificant their task may appear. Only in this way can the thoughts be gathered and focussed, and resolution and energy be developed, which being done, there is nothing which may not be accomplished.

Do not long to do great and laudable things; these will do themselves if you do your present task nobly.

for your dominant trends of thought are the determining factors in your destiny.

UNTIL thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment. With

He who masters the small becomes the rightful possessor of the great.

A man does not live until he begins to discipline himself ; he merely exists.