For this is the greatest secret of success in all ventures. Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of men and until I master this art I will remain no more than a peddler in the market place. I will make love my greatest weapon and none on whom I call can defend against its force.

My reasoning they may counter; my speech they may distrust; my apparel they may disapprove; my face they may reject; and even my bargains may cause them suspicion; yet my love will melt all hearts liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest clay.

I greet this day with love in my heart.

The Greatest Salesman in the World, Og Mandino, Scroll 2

Og Mandino’s Loving Wisdom

The Scroll Marked II is one of my favorites from The Greatest Salesman. So far, I have only read two scrolls.

It took me back to my childhood. Every time I saw one of the other kids, it made me smile. I was just excited to be around the person, to learn more about the person, to listen to the person, and to be happy or sad for the person when he or she was happy or sad. Only I did not call it love. To be honest, I did not know what love was or how it felt.

Reading this scroll just brings back that same feeling of joy. It has to be Love.

I look on all things with love in my heart. Wow, I am just so happy I still have that feeling buried deep within me.

I unburied Love.
Love is my weapon for tearing down my own and others’ walls.
Love is my weapon for opening hearts.
Love is my shield, protecting me and those I care about.

I love that I can say it in silence to myself I address him and say I Love You. Though spoken in silence, these words shine in my eyes, unwrinkle my brow, bring a smile to my lips, and echo in my voice; and his heart be opened.

Most of all I love myself.

Love is a vibration that lift us up to a higher state of consciousness.

You can change all when you look on all things with love in your heart.

Most of all love yourself.