When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher.

Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.

It may have been in pieces, but I gave you the best of me.

When every physical and mental resource is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.

Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.

The number one problem that keeps people from winning in the United States today is lack of belief in themselves.

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

People die from typewriters falling on their heads.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.

You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows