Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Make a habit of canceling every subscription to anything you don't have time to read

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.

I've never found an interesting person with a foul mouth.

A good leader needs to stand behind his or her followers as often as he or she needs to stand in front of them.