A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself.

God has strewn our paths with wonders and we certainly should not go through life with our eyes shut

With every door that closes a new one opens.

There cannot be mental atrophy in any person who continues to observe, to remember what he observes, and to seek answers for his unceasing hows and whys about things.

The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.

When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

Night is a more quiet time to work. It aids thought.