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Explore the most valuable thinking from Og Mandino, curated for ambitious professionals who demand clarity, execution, and strategic depth. This archive brings together their essential quotes with full source context, allowing you to trace each idea back to its origin. Og Mandino's perspective offers practical frameworks you can apply immediately to decision-making, personal growth, and long-term strategy. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or pursuing mastery in your field, these quotes distill complex wisdom into memorable, actionable insights. Use this collection as a reference library whenever you need Og Mandino's lens on ambition, resilience, or high performance.
Author · Motivational Speaker
Og Mandino, born Augustine Mandino II, was a renowned American author and motivational speaker whose life story is a testament to the power of self-transformation. After battling alcoholism and depression, Mandino discovered the transformative potential of positive thinking and self-help literature. He channeled his experiences into writing inspirational books, most notably "The Greatest Salesman in the World," a parable that outlines principles for personal and professional success. His works emphasize the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and kindness as pathways to a fulfilling life. Mandino's accessible writing style and relatable struggles resonated with millions, making him a leading voice in the self-help movement. His philosophy centers on overcoming adversity through positive action and unwavering faith in one's own potential. Mandino's legacy endures through his books, which continue to inspire readers to strive for personal growth and live with purpose.
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"A field of clay touched by the genius of man becomes a castle. Ch. 15 : The Scroll Marked VIII, p. 88."
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"I will act now. For now is all I have. Tomorrow is the day reserved for the labor of the lazy. I am not lazy. Tomorrow is the day when the evil become good. I am not evil. Tomorrow is the day when the weak become strong. I am not weak. Tomorrow is the day when the failure will succeed. I am not a failure. I will act now. Ch. 16 : The Scroll Marked IX, p. 96."
Website: Wikiquote - Og Mandino (The Greatest Salesman in the World (1968))
"I will become a firefly and even in the day my glow will be seen in spite of the sun. Let others be as butterflies who preen their wings and yet depend upon the charity of a flower for life. I will be as the firefly and my light will brighten the world. Ch. 16 : The Scroll Marked IX, p. 94."
Website: Wikiquote - Og Mandino (The Greatest Salesman in the World (1968))
"I will avoid despair but if this disease of the mind infects me then I will work on in despair. I will toil and I will endure. I will ignore the obstacles at my feet and keep my eyes on the goals above my head, for I know that where dry desert ends, green grass grows. Ch. 10 : The Scroll Marked III, p. 66."
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"Happiness, in truth, may not be the fruit plucked by my action yet without action all fruit will die on the vine. I will act now. I will act now. I will act now. I will act now. Ch. 16 : The Scroll Marked IX, p. 95."
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"Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold. Ch. 15 : The Scroll Marked VIII, p. 88."
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"I will commit not the terrible crime of aiming too low. I will do the work that a failure will not do. I will always let my reach exceed my grasp. Ch. 15 : The Scroll Marked VIII, p. 91."
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"I will persist until I succeed. I was not deIivered unto this world in defeat, nor does failure course in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepherd. Ch. 10 : The Scroll Marked III, p. 64."
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"Each day will be triumphant only when your smiles bring forth smiles from others. Ch. 14 : The Scroll Marked VII, p. 86."
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"Always I will take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult. I will persist until I succeed. Ch. 10 : The Scroll Marked III, p. 65."
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