No athlete is crowned but in the sweat of his own brow.

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

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

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%.

There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.

In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is. waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.

Think enthusiastically about everything; but especially about your job. If you do, you'll put a torch of glory in your life. If you love your job with enthusiasm, you'll shake it to pieces. You'll love it into greatness, you'll upgrade it, you'll fill it with prestige and power.

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.

The progression of emancipation of any class usually, if not always, takes place through the efforts of individuals of that class.

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness for the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in.

The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply.