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

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

What I stand for is what I stand on.

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.

All wealth is the product of labor.

We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or the unseen world, but directly from life.

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

How long should you try? Until.

I think nature's imagination Is so much greater than man's, she's never going to let us relax.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do all the time.

Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear.

A man should look for what is, and not what he thinks should be.

United we stand; divided we fall.

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.