Finally, by discovering radium, Madame Curie became the most famous and successful woman in the world.
Was she happy during those times when she was receiving such honor and respect? No.
He clearly stated that the four years he spent immersed in research, walking on the dirt floor of a terribly old warehouse, were the happiest of his life.
Although I shivered from the cold and collapsed from exhaustion, these were days when I poured all my time into the work I truly loved.
--- p.32, from “Chapter 1: Trust Me and Go All the Way”

Some people call him a genius.
But for the eleven years since I started writing, I have suffered tremendous financial failure.
Just think! He was destined to earn £200,000 a year as a writer, but for the first eleven years of his life, writing short stories and novels, he earned only £100 a year.
Sometimes the income was so low that I went hungry, and when I tried to get a paid editorial job, there was no work to be had.
My body told me this.
“I had no choice but to keep writing.
There was absolutely no place that would give me a job.

--- p.63, from “Chapter 1: Trust Me and Go All the Way”

Much of his outstanding military success was due to his ability to lead and inspire his men.
He clearly stated that the most important condition for victory in war is the human factor.
“It is not tanks, armored vehicles, or battleships that win wars.
"He is the one who rode in it." (…) He once delivered this message to his subordinate soldiers.
“I never go into battle unless I am sure I can win.
If you're worried about going into battle, don't fight.
“I wait until I am completely ready.”
--- p.126~167, from “Chapter 2 Human Relationships, the Key to All Success”

John Rockefeller earned his first pocket money helping his mother raise turkeys, and he raised countless turkeys on his 30 million-square-foot estate until his death.
He used to think back to his childhood when he saw a flock of turkeys.
He saved all the money his mother gave him for looking after the turkeys in a cracked teacup on the mantelpiece.
He worked on a farm for one shilling and sixpence a day, and saved his wages until he had ten pounds.
He then lent £10 to his employer (his mother) at 7 percent interest, and realized that in a year, this £10 would earn him as much as he would in ten days of hard labor.
“I saw that and decided,” he said.
“I would rather make money my slave than be a slave to money.”
--- p.174, from “Chapter 3: The Philosophy of Attracting Money into Life”

He said he was able to build courage by referencing things he was afraid of.
Even though I was scared to death, I overcame my fear by deliberately acting like a brave person.
Finally, he became so brave that he was not even afraid of roaring lions or roaring cannons.
In 1912, a lunatic shot Roosevelt in the chest while he was on his way to give a speech during the presidential campaign.
Roosevelt made sure no one noticed that he had been shot.
He went into the auditorium and began to speak, continuing until he nearly collapsed from losing too much blood.
After that, he was taken straight to the hospital.
--- p.201, from “Chapter 4: The Door to Life That Only Opens Through Challenges”

Another quality that stood out in Churchill was his bulldog-like tenacity.
The fact that he was self-taught when he was young clearly shows his qualities.
He was a student with poor academic performance.
He despised Latin, Greek, mathematics, and French.
I firmly believed that I had to master English before I could study a foreign language, and I was right.
However, because I despised foreign languages ​​and math, my grades in elementary school were always at the bottom.
Here's an amazing fact: this boy who despised mathematics later became Chancellor of the Exchequer and managed Britain's finances for four years!
--- p.209~210, from “Chapter 4: The Door to Life That Only Opens Through Challenges”

He could have inherited 6 million pounds from his father and lived a life of idleness, but instead, he worked consistently for 8 to 15 hours a day for nearly 60 years, accumulating his wealth.
Hurst swore he would never retire until God made him retire.
--- p.279~280, from “Chapter 5: The Basics of Sincerity”

To be successful, you must invest first and wait for the rewards later.
However, those who fail to succeed think in the opposite direction, saying that they will work hard if they are well compensated first.
Have you ever seen a shiny apple wither? Imagine that among many apples covered in dust, only one shines brightly.
Which apple will be chosen among the many? The first requirement for success is diligently polishing yourself to keep dust from settling on your body.
--- p.286, from “Chapter 5: The Basics of Sincerity”

At that time, writing didn't immediately lead to making money.
It took a whole 9 years before I finally made any money.
He forced himself to write five pages every day, whether he felt like it or not.
I set a limit of five pages per day and didn't write more than that.
The show said:
“I still have the habit of writing a sentence from my student and clerk days, so if I get five pages into the middle of a sentence, I put off finishing it until the next day.”
--- p.340~341, from “Chapter 6: Shining Attitudes Towards Life”

Today W.
C. Fields owns a magnificent mansion in Hollywood, with a private dressing room with 50 hats hanging from the ceiling.
People line up outside theaters across America to see his easygoing, humorous show, which has been refined and matured over 40 years.
He now sleeps every night covered with a freshly laundered new blanket.
He says this:
“I smile every time I cover myself with the blanket these days.
“Getting into bed and stretching out my legs is a truly sensational experience!”

--- p.352, from “Chapter 6: Shining Attitudes Towards Life”