An excuse never finds a solution.

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions, insofar as these concern the interests of no person but himself.

Blame it or praise it, there is no denying the wild horse in us.

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.

I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.

To a greater force, and to a better nature, you, free, are subject, and that creates the mind in you, which the heavens have not in their charge. Therefore if the present world go astray, the cause is in you, in you it is to be sought.

I can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life everything he’s got.

There are a thousand excuses for failure but never a good reason.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

Irrevocable commitments that offer loopholes, not bail-out provisions, and no parachute clauses will extract incredible productivity and performance.

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!