You have brains in your head and feet in your shoes, and you can go in any direction you choose.

You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...

You have a brain and mind of your own. Use it, and reach your own decisions.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You determine how far you go in life, nobody else.

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go...

Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!
There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.
And the magical things you can do with that ball
will make you the winning-est winner of all.
Fame! You'll be as famous as famous can be,
with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.

Except when they don't
Because, sometimes they won't.

I'm afraid that some times
you'll play lonely games too.
Games you can't win
'cause you'll play against you.

All Alone!
Whether you like it or not,
Alone will be something
you'll be quite a lot.

And when you're alone, there's a very good chance
you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.
There are some, down the road between hither and yon,
that can scare you so much you won't want to go on...

You'll get mixed up, of course,
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never foget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

So...
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,
You're off the Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!

Choosing one's own way is what makes one human — and the more you own the power of your own decision-making, the more your life and outcomes will be within your control.

Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.

Dream your own dreams, achieve your own goals. Your journey is your own and unique.

I leave you free to be yourself: to think your thoughts, indulge your tastes, follow your inclinations, behave in ways that you decide are to your liking.

Know that it’s your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny.

Know that it’s your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny.

Your real guidance is YOU. Your heart knows what needs to be done and your mind is capable enough to figure out ‘how.

Whether you flounder or flourish is always in your hands — you are the single biggest influence in your life. Your journey begins with a choice to get up, step out, and live fully.