Character is itself a fortune.

The highest culture is not obtained from the teacher when at school or college, so much as by our ever diligent self-education when we become men.

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

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 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.

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.

Those who have most to do, and are willing to work, will find the most time.