Maxwell Maltz

Forgiveness is a scalpel that removes emotional scars.

— Maxwell Maltz

Conscious effort inhibits and ‘jams’ the automatic creative mechanism.

— Maxwell Maltz

“Our present state of self-confidence and poise is the result of what we have "experienced" rather than what we have learned intellectually.”

— Maxwell Maltz

An idea accepted as true from any source can be every bit as powerful as hypnosis.

— Maxwell Maltz

When a person has adequate self-esteem little slights offer no threat at all - they are simply "passed over" and ignored. Even…

— Maxwell Maltz

You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you.

— Maxwell Maltz

Self-image sets the boundaries of individual accomplishment.

— Maxwell Maltz

Science has now confirmed what philosophers, mystics, and other intuitive people have long declared: every human being has been literally "engineered for…

— Maxwell Maltz

Plan all you want for the future. Prepare for it. But don't worry about how you will react tomorrow, or even five…

— Maxwell Maltz

The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognise your own worth.

— Maxwell Maltz

We act, we behave, and we feel the vibration that we're in at the present time according to what we consider our…

— Maxwell Maltz

Another cause of confusion, and the resulting feelings of nervousness, hurry, and anxiety, is the absurd habit of trying to do many…

— Maxwell Maltz

Do not say to yourself, 'I am going to act this way tomorrow.' Just say to yourself - 'I am going to…

— Maxwell Maltz

Thus man of all creatures is more than a creature, he is also a creator. Man alone can direct his success mechanism…

— Maxwell Maltz

Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.

— Maxwell Maltz

The biggest secret of self-esteem is this: Begin to appreciate other people more; show respect for any human being merely because he…

— Maxwell Maltz

It was as if personality itself had a 'face'. This non-physical face of personality seemed to be the real key to personality…

— Maxwell Maltz

To change a habit, make a conscious decision, then act out the new behavior.

— Maxwell Maltz

Every day you must try to make your own self-image grow; this you can do.

— Maxwell Maltz

The hardest part about being friends, is loving you so much

— Maxwell Maltz

Your nervous system can't tell real failure from imagined failure.

— Maxwell Maltz

Mental pictures offer us an opportunity to practice new traits and attitudes, which otherwise we could not do. This is possible because…

— Maxwell Maltz

Happiness is native to the human mind and its physical machine. We think better, perform better, feel better, and are healthier when…

— Maxwell Maltz

Your nervous system cannot tell the difference between an imagined experience and a ‘real’ experience.

— Maxwell Maltz

Your nervous system cannot tell the difference between an imagined experience and a 'real' experience. In either case, it reacts automatically to…

— Maxwell Maltz