There is a legend of an artist who long sought for a piece of sandalwood, out of which to carve a Madonna. He was about to give up in despair, leaving the vision of his life unrealized, when in a dream he was bidden to carve his Madonna from a block of oak wood which was destined for the fire. He obeyed and produced a masterpiece from a log of common firewood. Many of us lose great opportunities in life by waiting to find sandalwood for our carvings, when they really lie hidden in the common logs that we burn.

Character: the grandest thing in the world.

Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If he had never met defeat he would never have known any great victory.

What power can poverty have over a home where loving hearts are beating with a consciousness of untold riches of the head and heart?

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson.

All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.

We lend power to the things we fear!