It is the minority that has stood in the vain of every moral conflict, and achieved all that is noble in the history of the world.

What you learn from bad habits and in bad society you will never forget, and it will be a lasting pang to you.

What is a minority? The chosen heroes of this earth have been in a minority. There is not a social, political, or religious privilege that you enjoy today that was not bought for you by the blood and tears and patient suffering of the minority. It is the minority that have stood in the van of every moral conflict, and achieved all that is noble in the history of the world.

The evil of infatuation is illustrated by the drunkard.

If you want to succeed, you must make your own opportunities as you go.

Every moderate drinker could abandon the intoxicating cup if he would; every inebriate would if he could.

You can commit no greater folly than to sit by the road side until someone comes along and invites you to ride with him to wealth or influence.