No one can degrade us except ourselves.

No man, who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward.

We shall prosper as we learn to do the common things of life in an uncommon way. Let down your buckets where you are.

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

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

Ignorance is more costly to any State than education.

Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.