The best way to evaluate a person is by performance not intellect.

He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.

A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.

The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man’s actions are, such must be his spirit.

A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special...

What makes night within us may leave stars.

It is the responsibility of leadership to work intelligently with what is given, and not to waste time fantasizing about a world of flawless people and perfect choices.

A fast way to demolish relationships, shatter credibility and disrespect yourself is by not following through when you say you are going to do something.

Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters.

It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say "I don't know."

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of everything else to which he is justly entitled.