First, study the present construction. Second, ask for all past experiences ...study and read everything you can on the subject.

Work while others are wishing.

A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job

Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so called scientific knowledge.

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!

Today, I am wondering what would have happened to me by now, if, fifty years ago, some fluent talker had converted me to the theory of the eight-hour day and convinced me that it was not fair to my fellow-workers to put forth my best efforts in my work? I am glad that the eight-hour day had not been invented when I was a young man. If my life had been made up of eight-hour days, I don't believe I could have accomplished a great deal.

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.