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

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 not eminent talent that is required to ensure success in any pursuit, so much as purpose-not merely the power to achieve, but the will to labour energetically and perseveringly. Hence energy of will may be defined to be the very central power of character in a man-in a word, it is the Man himself.

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.

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.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But all play and no work makes him something worse.

Man cannot aspire if he looked down; if he rise, he must look up.