Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends - there is nothing to compare with it. A man may have all these and yet remain comparatively useless - be unhappy - and die a bankrupt in soul. — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as a "self-made" man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
What is more beautiful than a sea of water with a number of white-winged boats skirting its surface? Poetry and beauty contesting with the… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
“Every one of us, unconsciously, works out a personal philosophy of life, by which we are guided, inspired, and corrected, as time goes on. It is this philosophy by which we measure out our days, and by which we advertise to all about us the man, or woman, that we are... It takes but a brief time to scent the… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share
One reason why so many people are unhappy, not knowing why, is that they have burdened their minds with resentments. These evil thoughts pile… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
I say to myself that I shall try to make my life like an open fireplace, so that people may be warmed and cheered… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
“Each day of your life, as soon as you open your eyes in the morning, you can square away for a happy and successful day. It's the mood and the purpose at the inception of each day that are the important facts in charting your course for the day. We can always square away for a fresh start, no matter… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share
It's what each of us sows, and how, that gives us character and prestige. — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
It is easier to win than to fail. Everybody sides with the winner. But the failure walks alone. — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think we can! Every great achievement in this world was first carefully thought out. Think-but to a purpose. Think constructively. Think as you read. Think as you listen. Think as you travel and your eyes reveal new situations. Think as you work daily at your desk, or in the… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share
It's marvelous the change that comes about when a man gets together all his forces and centers them upon the doing of one thing… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
No one ever gets too big to make mistakes. The secret is that the big man is greater than his mistakes, because he rises… — George Matthew Adams Copy Share Image
