There is genius in persistence. It conquers all opposers. It gives confidence. It annihilates obstacles. Everybody believes in a determined man. People know that when he undertakes a thing, the battle is half won, for his rule is to accomplish whatever he sets out to do.

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

Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.

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

The giants of the race have been men of concentration, who have struck sledge-hammer blows in one place until they have accomplished their purpose. The successful men of today are men of one overmastering idea, one unwavering aim, men of single and intense purpose.

What a great discrepancy there is between people and the results they achieve! It is due to the difference in their power of calling together all the rays of their ability, and concentrating them upon one point.

Our trials, our sorrows, and our grieves develop us.