Mary Shelley Quotes

Nothing contributes so much to tranquillize the mind as a steady purpose—a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

I just stay in my own lane and not worry about what anyone else is doing and settling my own pace.

Let me but find it in my heart to say, When vagrant wishes beckon me astray, "This is my work; my blessing, not my doom; Of all who live, I am the one by whom This work can best be done in the right way."

You've got to have a vision and an intention and that will guide what you do. I call it devotion. Ask yourself, "Is this not moving me toward where we need to be?" I believe that's helpful because a vision pulls you forward and it keeps you focused. A vision for the day, for the week, for the month and a lifelong vision - whatever works for you. And then you govern your activities and your behaviors accordingly.

You focus on the things that you can control, and that's what I'm doing.

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.

After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.

Most important was to remain focused and always have presence of mind.

I learned long ago to focus on things you can control and don't even pay attention to things you don't.

I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well.

Mindfulness has helped me succeed in almost every dimension of my life. By stopping regularly to look inward and become aware of my mental state, I stay connected to the source of my actions and thoughts and can guide them with considerably more intention.

To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.

Winners are people with definite purpose in life.

But the important thing about learning to wait, I feel sure, is to know what you are waiting for.

There are times I am happy. There are times I am sad. But I always try to separate emotion from the need to reach for something stronger, deeper. And then no matter the emotion, I can reach for a stability that helps me accomplish what is the goal.

You've got to have a focus. You just fight for money, you get hurt. You focus on the title, you'll just naturally make money doing it.

To achieve, you need thought. You have to know what you are doing and that's real power.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

More men fail through lack of purpose than lack of talent.

Commit yourself to a mighty purpose.

Sometimes you can find peace of mind by transferring yourself to different situations. They're just reminders to stay... calm.

Be careful how you spend your time: Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of.

I would step into a place of being lined up with a sense of purpose and my inner compass, and everything was going in the same direction. Then I'd get lazy and get off the track. And then things would start to fall apart, and I'd back up and get it together again.

It's hard for me... If I don't have a project going, I don't feel like I'm connected to anything. I don't even think it's that healthy for me. I like to get out of bed and have a purpose.

I believe that living life with a definiteness of purpose, with having a central focus, is essential to success.