Society can progress if men's labors show a profit - if they yield more than is put in. To produce at a loss must leave less for all to share.

I'll give you the bottom 10% and the top 10% of any move if I get to keep the middle 80%.

I was the son of an immigrant. I experienced bigotry, intolerance and prejudice, even as so many of you have. Instead of allowing these thing to embitter me, I took them as spurs to more strenuous effort. .

Now is always the hardest time to invest.

Government is not a substitute for people, but simply the instrument through which they act. And if the individual fails to do his duty as a citizen, government becomes a very deadly instrument indeed.

Whatever task you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who promises something for nothing. Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures. Do not look for approval except the consciousness of doing your best.

Only liars manage to always be out during bad times and in during good times.