Image by jesuscm via Flickr Lincoln said:  “I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end, when I come to lay down the reins of power, I have lost every friend on earth, I shall have at least one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me.” What others think of you is not as important as what you think of yourself, for others might be [...]

Purpose kindles the flame of ambition on the alter of the heart and inspires the soul to all worthy endeavor.  A presiding purpose conserves energy.  An aimless man is guilty of the worst kind of waste. … A presiding purpose not only conserves energy, but it inspires to action.  Purpose is power, motive power.  It is like a lever in mechanics.  It is like the pressure of steam in an engine.  [...]