Strengthen your weaknesses and strengthen your strengths at the same time. Combine positive with negative for better personal development results. Failure is an event, not a person. Attitude manifests itself in your response to events. Every obstacle presents an opportunity if you're looking for it.
Hard work makes good luck.
Nothing creates positive circumstances and results more than hard work. The tone of your verbiage determines the atmosphere of your environment. Resign your position as general manager of the universe. All of a sudden, all his other quotes and advice made sense. The strength of self-belief is within your own spirit, if you hunger for the feeling.