I believe that one always does himself and his audience an injustice when he speaks merely for the sake of speaking. I do not believe that one should speak unless, deep down in his heart, he feels convinced that he has a message to deliver.

If you can't read, it's going to be hard to realize dreams.

There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.

It means a great deal, I think, to start off on a foundation which one has made for oneself.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

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

Decide to be your best. In the long run the world is going to want and have the best and that might as well be you.