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.

Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

The man who has learned to do something better than anyone else, has learned to do a common thing in an uncommon manner, is the man who has a power and influence that no adverse circumstances can take from him.

There is no defense or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all.

Dignify and glorify common labor. It is at the bottom of life that we must begin, not at the top.

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.

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.