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“In my sorrow I will seek for things to be grateful for and in my joy I will give thanks. In all things, I will be grateful.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“When it is but a tiny flame, I will speak not of my desire so that others will not extinguish it with their words. Only when it burns strongly and no great sea can quench it, will I no longer fear what others know of it.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“A single drop of rain may not be noticed, but drop after drop, it drenches an entire land. Like the rain, I will persist.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“Affirmations are powerful; you can reprogram your subconscious mind and change your life by changing your self-talk. But it must absolutely be followed by action.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“The quality of company you keep, directly influences the quality of life you will live, he”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“He fills it with experiences and, yet, when the night comes and he lies down, once again a deep sadness comes over him. Deep… deep inside every man lives knowledge of his miraculous power but man has learned to suppress this power, this force that is bursting from within his soul.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“I will listen diligently to every word my mind tells me and I will interrupt it. I will judge it with the seriousness I would the most heinous crime. Every thought that is destructive and speaks against what I seek —will be cast out as if it was a disease of my mind.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“It is not by logic that I will understand, it is by the broken spirit that I will learn to believe.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“Carl pointed his finger at me and then at Austin, who was still sitting next to him. “You see, my ambitious friends, when you do things your own way, you might achieve some success and gain some riches. But when you humble yourselves and strive to live with purpose while relying on a greater power for guidance, you will receive everything you set out to achieve and then some. Every day people get the same opportunity King Solomon did. Only most are so obsessed with themselves and don’t ask for wisdom. Instead, they ask for riches. That’s why they get neither.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“It is not what is around them, but what lives inside, that can bring happiness, purpose, and wealth.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“consumed by fear of failure and worry about the future.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“Og Mandino said You will be the same person five years from now, except for the books you read and the people you meet.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“the courage to do it anyway. There can be no courage without fear.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“For my successes, I give myself credit, but if I fail and have the urge to blame, I will blame no one but myself.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“You can talk about nothing when you’re having coffee with a friend but don’t be casual when you are given an opportunity in front of an audience.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“One must always live with the end in mind. He must remember his days are numbered or else he will fall victim to the lie. If he is to live his purpose and create the life he desires, he must see himself at the end of his days and from that perspective, be intentional about creating that life today.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“doubt and murderous self-destruction in the way you think and speak to yourself. Before all else, before you have any success, the first principle you must learn is this: Words spoken set your life in motion.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“The wise continue to work on their dreams even when progress cannot be seen; they are not fooled by the seed which has not yet broken through the ground, and they know they must only persist. Fools believe simply having an idea will make them rich, and when nothing comes of it, they move on to another.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Traveler's Secret: Ancient Proverbs for Better Living

“the Great Shepherd! The Light of the World, the Comforter, Protector, the Author of Love! Emanuel…”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Ones We Wait For: A Novel

“Why do people have family, a home to live in, and still carry a look of sadness about their face? Why do people complain and work at jobs they hate, and still do nothing to change? What is everyone afraid of?”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

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― Michael V. Ivanov, The Traveler's Secret: Ancient Proverbs for Better Living

“When it scares the kara out of you,” Haziq had said with his accent, “it means you are doing exactly what you need to be doing. Never shy away from what scares you most.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“must silence any evil that comes from my mind as the universe is listening. It is listening and waiting to take action with the same force that moves mountains and with the same winds which dash waves onto the rocks. The same breath which taught the sun to burn with violence and the moon to cool the night is waiting for my voice and, until now, I have only robbed myself with my words.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“They are a fountain of stories, experiences, and perspectives. And they are hilarious. I”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Cabin at the End of the Train: A Story About Pursuing Dreams

“Busyness has a way of extinguishing faith”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Ones We Wait For: A Novel

“Has anyone ever gained an hour of life by worrying?”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“Yesterday’s failures cannot stop me today as long as I live with the end in mind. And when death comes finally knocking on my door, I’ll gladly open and invite it in, for I’ll know that I have truly lived. I must live with the end in mind.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“All men want to live a life full of love, happiness, purpose, health, and an abundance of gold. All men want a great life. They want to be known for something and they want to be great at something, yet very few attain any of these desires. It is the greatest mystery of our human existence.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life

“The wise embody what they desire to be. Fools mock what they can’t be and scoff at what they cannot achieve.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Traveler's Secret: Ancient Proverbs for Better Living

“You know changing your location will not change your situation,” the man said.”
― Michael V. Ivanov, The Mount of Olives: 11 Declarations To An Extraordinary Life