You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

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

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.

Success is the power to acquire whatever one demands of life without violating the rights of others.

You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

The first thing to do about an obstacle is simply to stand up to it and not complain about it or whine under it but forthrightly attack it. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. Just stand up to it, that's all, and don't give way under it, and it will finally break. You will break it. Something has to break and it won't be you, it will be the obstacle.

Be king in your dreams. Make your vow that you will reach that position, with untarnished reputation, and make no other vow to distract your attention.