Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.
弱者任思绪控制行为，强者让行控制思绪。
Each day, when I awaken, I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness, self-pity and failure-
每天醒来当我被悲伤、自怜、失败的情绪包围时，我就这样与之对抗：
If I feel depressed I will sing.
沮丧时，我引吭高歌。
If I feel sad I will laugh.
悲伤时，我开怀大笑。
If I feel ill I will double my labor.
病痛时，我加倍工作。
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.
恐惧时，我勇往直前。
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.
自卑时，我换上新装。
If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice.
不安时，我提高嗓声。
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.
穷困潦倒时，我想象未来的富有。
If I feel incompetent I will remember past success.
力不从心时，我回想过去的成功。
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.
自轻自贱时，我想想自己的目标。
If I become overconfident I will recall my failures.
自高自大时，我要追寻失败的记忆。
If I overindulge I will think of past hungers.
纵情得意时，我要记得挨饿的日子。
If I feel complacency I will remember my competition.
洋洋得意时，我要想想竞争的对手。
If I enjoy moments of greatness I will remember moments of shame.
沾沾自喜时，不要忘了那忍辱的时刻。
If I feel all-powerful I will try to stop the wind.
自以为是时，看看自己能否让步驻步。
If I attain great wealth I will remember>腰缠万贯时，想想那些食不果腹的人。
If l become overly proud I will remember a moment of weakness.
骄傲自满时，要想到自己怯懦的时候。
If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars.
不可一世时，让我抬头，仰望群星。