Other Voices

Various authors, leaders, and thinkers from a variety of disciplines and a variety of epochs have articulated the same kind of ideas that form the foundation of PER-K. Here's what they have to say:

"Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and [subconsciously]. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life."

— Robert F. Bennett, US Senator

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."

— Henry Ford

"I have no trouble with the twelve inches between my elbow and my palm. It's the seven inches between my ears that's bent."

— Tug McGraw, Major League Pitcher

"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen."

— Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect

"Men often become what they believe themselves to be."

— Mahatma Gandhi

"Belief creates the actual fact."

— William James, Psychologist

"Our life is what our thoughts make it."

— Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor, 2nd century)

"We are what we believe we are."

— Benjamin Cardozo (Supreme Court Justice)

"Nurture your mind with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes us heroes."

— Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister of England (circa 1874 -1880)

"And once again, the most significant beliefs and thoughts discussed here are those in the powerful and pervasive subconscious mind."

— Mary Rae Carroll and Larry Valmore