Emerson instructed us to “Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your reading have been to you like the blast of truimpth out of Shakespeare, Seneca, Moses, John and Paul.”

Following Emerson’s guidance, I offer some of my favorite blasts of triumph. You can search by topic or by teacher or you can just hit refresh and keep getting 5 new random quotes below:-

• There is a difference between wishing for a thing and being ready to receive it. No one is ready for a think until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be belief, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do not inspire faith, courage and belief.”

  ~ Napoleon Hill quotes

• The really great man is often considered selfish by a large group of people who are connected with him and who feel that he might bestow upon them more benefits than he does.

  ~ Wallace D. Wattles quotes from The Science of Being Great

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• Build up virtue, and you master all.

  ~ Lao-tzu quotes from Tao Te Ching

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• Do not pay too much attention to the advice or suggestions of those around you.

  ~ Wallace D. Wattles quotes from The Science of Being Great

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• Within every adversity is the seed to an equal or greater benefit.

  ~ Napoleon Hill quotes

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