We must diligently strive to make our young men decent, God-fearing, law-abiding, honor-loving, justice-doing and also fearless and strong.

We should not forget that it will be just as important to our descendants to be prosperous in their time as it is to us to be prosperous in our time.

Life is a great adventure…accept it in such a spirit.

In a crisis, the man worth his salt is the man who meets the needs of the situation in whatever way is necessary.

The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena, who strive valiantly; who know the great enthusiasums, the great devotions, and spend themselves in a worthy cause; who at best know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if they fail, fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

The foes from whom we pray to be delivered are our own passions, appetites, and follies; and against these there is always need that we should war.

Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.