“If you act for self-gain then no good can come of it. If you act selflessly, then you act well for all and you must not be afraid.”
“The 'as if' principle works. Act 'as if' you were not afraid and you will become courageous, 'as if' you could and you will find you can. Act 'as if' you like a person and you will find a friendship.”
“It's when you're acting selflessly that you are at your bravest.”
“The more you continue to read Scripture, the more you begin to think as He thinks and act as He acts. And that’s how, over time, you gain the wisdom of the ages.”
“If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become.”
“51. You might as well act as if objects had the colors, The Encyclopedia says. –Well, it is as you please. But what would it look like to act otherwise?”