Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

Pride is like the beautiful acacia, that lifts its head proudly above its neighbor plants-forgetting that it too, like them, has its roots in the dirt.

A mother is the best friend God ever gave.

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.

The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor.

Dishonest people conceal their faults from themselves as well as others, honest people know and confess them.

Honesty is not only "the first step toward greatness," - it is greatness itself.