Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

The only way I know to drive out evil from the country is by the constructive method of filling it with good. The country is better off tranquilly considering its blessings and merits, and earnestly striving to secure more of them, than it would be in nursing hostile bitterness about its deficiencies and faults.

Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

When you find your purpose-- and you will find your purpose-- never let it go. Peace is a product of both patience and persistence.

When you find your purpose---and you will find your purpose---never let go. Peace is a product of both Patience and Persistence.

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.

Until the men of action clear out the talkers we who have social consciences are at the mercy of those who have none.

Our land only rewards those who work hard in it.

To love a place you must participate in the community and give back something in return for all you receive. I believe I have done that. There are many things I admire about the United States and others I would like to change, but isn't that always true? A country, like a husband, is always open to improvement.

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few more upon it.

'Mean to' don't pick no cotton.