"There is a difference between WISHING for a thing and being READY to receive it. No one is ready for a thing, until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief."
American self-help author best known for Think and Grow Rich. His work is associated with early 20th-century personal development and success literature. He wrote widely on achievement, motivation, and applied philosophy.