Though an inheritance of acres may be bequeathed, an inheritance of knowledge and wisdom cannot. The wealthy man may pay others for doing his work for him; but it is impossible to get his thinking done for him by another, or to purchase any kind of self-culture.

The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom.

The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

Honorable industry always travels the same road with enjoyment and duty, and progress is altogether impossible without it.

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

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make them.