Instead of spending money, I earned it.

Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done.

Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail.

The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of that highest art in music or the drama which secures for the gifted artists a world-wide fame princes well might envy.

When a man is in the right path, he must persevere.

Whatever you do, do it ardently.

Every crowd has a silver lining.