Nothing of real worth can be obtained without courageous working. Man owes his growth chiefly to the active striving of the will, that encounter with difficulty which he calls effort; and it is astonishing to find how often results apparently impracticable are then made possible.

Men whose acts are at variance with their words command no respect, and what they say has but little weight.

Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh to -day as when they first passed through their authors' minds ages ago.

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

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.

Cheerfulness is also an excellent wearing quality. It has been called the bright weather of the heart.

Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing.