Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing.

The more generous we are, the more joyous we become.

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.

Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions, knows about difficulties but believes they can be overcome, sees the negatives but accentuates the positives, is exposed to the worst but expects the best, has reason to complain but chooses to smile.

As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.

Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.