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You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you.

Maxwell Maltz

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Maxwell Maltz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: March 10
Died: 1975
Died: April 7
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Physician
Playwright
Psychologist
Surgeon
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New York City
New York
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Self-discipline is the golden key without it, you cannot be happy.
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Self-image sets the boundaries of individual accomplishment.
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The un-happiest of mortals is that man who insists upon reliving the past, over and over in imagination - continually criticizing himself for past mistakes - continually condemning himself for past sins.
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Remember you will not always win. Some days, the most resourceful individual will taste defeat. But there is, in this case, always tomorrow - after you have done your best to achieve success today.
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Change your mental imagery, and the feelings will take care of themselves.
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Ignore past failures and forge ahead.
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This is where you will win the battle - in the playhouse of your mind.
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Unthaw and become more natural.
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Live in the present. The past is gone the future is unknown - but the present is real, and your opportunities are now.
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Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward.
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