Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.

Why should men leave great fortunes to their children? If this is done from affection, is it not misguided affection? Observation teaches that, generally speaking, it is not well for the children that they should be so burdened.

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

The more difficult a problem becomes, the more interesting it is.

The Republic may not give wealth or happiness, she has not promised these. It is the freedom to pursue these, not their realization, we can claim.

The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him.