The person trying to live up to a principle did not insist that he was greater than the principle, but instead recognized that the principle was greater than he was. Building a god-like self-image was not complex. For the principle of absolute being realized itself by saying, "I AM." And the principle of absolute power realized itself by saying, "I can." And the principle of absolute freedom realized itself by saying, "I don't have to." Desire was the power that accomplished all things. Not willpower. Want power. Desire opened up the pineal gland and allowed pure energy through. A man who wanted something badly developed the power of ten. And the only reason he didn't want something badly was because his desire had been locked up in prison. The bars of that prison were always named, "I AM not," I can't," and "I have to." If you thought, "I AM not," you couldn't choose a goal. If you thought, "I can't," you didn't try to achieve it. If you thought, "I have to," you only went through the motions. In any case, you were a loser. The simple self-image that brought success, whether building bridges or seeking God was "I AM," "I can," and "I don't have to." These enabled you to "want to." By repeating these three affirmations, you could cure yourself of headaches, tiredness, indigestion, irritability, and insomnia. If you fell asleep at night repeating them to yourself, you could get things done that you never thought possible. Only eight little words, but they made a world of difference.