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

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.

It is the close observation of little things which is the secret of success in business, in art, in science, and in every pursuit of life.

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

Life is of little value unless it be consecrated by duty.

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 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.