Every one who has labored honestly in the past has aided to place knowledge and comfort within the reach of a constantly increasing number.

The hopeful man sees success where others see failure, sunshine where others see shadows and storm.

No man can be ideally successful until he has found his place. Like a locomotive he is strong on the track, but weak anywhere else.

No one should voluntarily remain in an environment which prevents his development.

Absorb knowledge from every possible source and opportunity. Power gravitates to the man who knows how and why.

Nothing else so destroys the power to stand alone as the habit of leaning upon others. If you lean, you will never be strong or original. Stand alone or bury your ambition to be somebody in the world.

We win half the battle when we make up our minds to take the world as we find it including the thorns.