Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.

He who feasts every day, feasts no day.

Live only for today, and you ruin tomorrow.

Life is made up of little things. It is very rarely that an occasion is offered for doing a great deal at once. True greatness consists in being great in little things.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.