Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.

You cannot create prosperity by law. Sustained thrift, industry, application, intelligence, are the only things that ever do, or ever will, create prosperity. But you can very easily destroy prosperity by law.

A churchless community, a community where men have abandoned and scoffed at or ignored their religious needs, is a community on the rapid downgrade.

The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.

He who makes no mistakes makes no progress.