Thoughts Everyone is what they are because of the dominating thoughts which they permit to occupy their mind. tftd2018-11-20T00:20:00-05:00November 20th, 2018|Thought for the Day| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts Willpower is the outgrowth of definiteness of purpose expressed through persistent action, based on personal initiative. Willpower is the outgrowth of definiteness of purpose expressed through persistent action, based on personal initiative. A burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off. A burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off. A person without a definite major purpose is a helpless as a ship without a compass. A person without a definite major purpose is a helpless as a ship without a compass. Don’t be afraid to aim high when choosing your life’s goal, for no matter how high you aim, your achievements may fall below it. Don’t be afraid to aim high when choosing your life’s goal, for no matter how high you aim, your achievements may fall below it. Wisdom consists in knowing what not to want as well as what to want. Wisdom consists in knowing what not to want as well as what to want.