God helps them that helps themselves.

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.

Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties.

Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

I’m an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my way.

Benevolence is man’s mind, and righteousness is man’s path.

I simply believe that some part of the human Self or Soul is not subject to the laws of space and time.

The true profession of a man is to find his way to himself.

Accept – then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.

I did not seek greatness. I only sought to fulfill my duties.

For great and low there's but one test: 'Tis that each man do his best.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

The heights by great men reached and kept Where not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night.

Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed—there's so little competition.

The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink.