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Quote by Dorthea Brande
All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustratio

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. – Dorthea Brande

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

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