In order to be successful in any undertaking, I think the main thing is for one to grow to the point where he completely forgets himself; that is, to lose himself in a great cause. In proportion as one loses himself in this way, in the same degree does he get the highest happiness out of his work.

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

I think I have learned that the best way to lift one's self up is to help someone else.

If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother.

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

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

Mere connection with what is known as a superior race will not permanently carry an individual forward unless the individual has worth.