Do everything you ask of those you command.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. We should set them an example that we wish them to imitate.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.

Never complain of that of which it is at all times in your power to rid yourself.

Howsoever you may repair it, a rift is a rift.