Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.

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.

Good character is property. It is the noblest of all possessions.

Help from without is often enfeebling in its effects, but help from within invariably invigorates.

The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

The duty of helping one's self in the highest sense involves the helping of one's neighbors.

Persons with comparatively moderate powers will accomplish much, if they apply themselves wholly and indefatigably to one thing at a time.