Heaven never helps the man who will not act.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

Two of the hardest tests in life: The patience to wait for the right moment and the courage to accept whatever you encounter.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

What makes night within us may leave stars.

Before a man can accomplish anything of an enduring nature in the world, he must first of all acquire some measure of success in the management of his own mind.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Either you will control your government, or government will control you.

The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.

I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare—I have no use for him, either.

There has never been a shortage of people eager to draw up blueprints for running other people’s lives.

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.