Act as if it were impossible to fail.

— Dorothea Brande

Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid.

— Dorothea Brande

All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success.

— Dorothea Brande

All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right-about-face which turns us from failure towards success.

— Dorothea Brande

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

— Dorothea Brande

By going over your day in imagination before you begin it you can begin acting successfully at any moment.

— Dorothea Brande

Envisioning the end is enough to put the means in motion.

— Dorothea Brande

Man's mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled.

— Dorothea Brande

Old habits are strong and jealous.

— Dorothea Brande

There are seeds of self-destruction in all of us that will bear only unhappiness if allowed to grow.

— Dorothea Brande