The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

Energy of will may be defined to be the very central power of character in a man.

The great lesson of biography is to show what man can be and do at his best. A noble life put fairly on record acts like an inspiration to others.

Good sense, disciplined by experience and inspired by goodness, issues in practical wisdom.

Necessity is always the first stimulus to industry, and those who conduct it with prudence, perseverance and energy will rarely fail. Viewed in this light, the necessity of labor is not a chastisement, but a blessing,--the very root and spring of all that we call progress in individuals and civilization in nations.

It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.

Even happiness itself may become habitual. There is a habit of looking at the bright side of things, and also of looking at the dark side.