“You put yourself where you are, and if you find yourself unsatisfied with how you are, then get yourself out of it.”

“Get yourself out of whatever cage you find yourself in.”

“You willed yourself to where you are today, so will yourself out of it.”

“Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.”

“Don’t just compare yourself to the best, compare yourself to the average man and also to yourself when you started out. Compare yourself to the best so you have a goal of what to surpass, compare yourself to the average man so you gain confidence in your abilities, and compare yourself to where you were so you can appreciate how far you’ve come—and gauge how far you have to go to be the best and how long it will take.”

“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.”