The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

The eighth commandment reads, "Thou shalt not steal." It does not read, "Thou shalt not steal from the rich man." It does not read, "Thou shalt not steal from the poor man." It reads simply and plainly, "Thou shalt not steal."

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.

If we put corrupt men in public office and sneeringly acquiesce in their corruptions, then we are wrong ourselves.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

It is character that counts in a nation as in a man.

Alike for the nation and the individual, the one indispensable requisite is character.