Energy enables a man to force his way through irksome drudgery and dry details and caries him onward and upward to every station in life.

For want of self-restraint many men are engaged all their lives in fighting with difficulties of their own making.

Self-respect is the noblest garment with which a man can clothe himself, the most elevating feeling with which the mind can be inspired.

It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action

Riches do not constitute any claim to distinction. It is only the vulgar who admire riches as riches.

Great men are always exceptional men; and greatness itself is but comparative. Indeed, the range of most men in life is so limited that very few have the opportunity of being great.

Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing.