We fail to see that we can control our destiny; make ourselves do whatever is possible; make ourselves become whatever we long to be.

The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is appalling.

There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become.

It is certain that the greatest poets, orators, statesmen, and historians, men of the most brilliant and imposing talents, have labored as hard, if not harder, than day laborers; and that the most obvious reason why they have been superior to other men is that they have taken more pains than other men.

But how shall I get ideas? ''Keep your wits open! Observe! Observe! Study! Study! But above all, Think! Think! And when a noble image is indelibly impressed upon the mind - Act!

Every germ of goodness will at last struggle into bloom and fruitage...true success follows every right step.

It is the youth who sees a great opportunity hidden in just these simple services, who sees a very uncommon situation, a humble position, who gets on in the world.