Through persistence, self-knowledge, prayer, commitment, optimism, a resolute trust in God and the building of your own personal moral strength, you can enjoy the blessings of a deeper faith and face the difficulties of life with courage and confidence.

Every individual forms his own estimate of himself and that basic estimate goes far toward determining what he becomes.

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

Decide that you will not try to do everything at once. That is why time is spread out.

Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security.

Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them. Have great dreams and dare to live them. Have tremendous expectations and believe in them.

If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done.