In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

The older I grow, the more I am convinced that there is no education which one can get from books and costly apparatus that is equal to that which can be gotten from contact with great men and women.

No one can degrade us except ourselves.

You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.

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

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

A sure way for one to lift himself up is by helping to lift someone else.