The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what the man or woman is able to do that counts.

A life is not worth much of which it cannot be said, when it comes to its close, that it was helpful to humanity.

Whenever your life touches mine, you make me stronger of weaker... there is no escape... people drag others or lift others up.

I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high-water mark of pure and useful living.

Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.

Remember that everyone's life is measured by the power that individual has to make the world better-this is all life is.

Lay hold of something that will help you, and then use it to help somebody else.