An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.

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.

The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted.

Obedience, submission, discipline, courage--these are among the characteristics which make a man.

The path of success in business is invariably the path of common-sense. Nothwithstanding all that is said about "lucky hits," the best kind of success in every man's life is not that which comes by accident. The only "good time coming" we are justified in hoping for is that which we are capable of making for ourselves.

Enthusiasm..the sustaining power of all great action

Labor is still, and ever will be, the inevitable price set upon everything which is valuable.