Perhaps there cannot be a better way of judging of what manner of spirit we are of, than to see whether the actions of our life are such as we may safely commend them to God in our prayers.

Dont' make excuses, make good.

Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hopes that the cow will back up to them.

Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.

The world bestows its big prizes, both in money and in honors, for but one thing. And that is initiative. What is initiative? I'll tell you: it is doing the right thing without being told.

I think somehow we learn who we really are and then we live with that decision.

Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this.

Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual you have an obligation to be one.

If you step on other people's necks to get rich, or barter your personal honor, then it is others who pay for your success and you can hardly call it your own. If, however, you build something that is of benefit to other people, give them an opportunity to rise with you on your upward climb, you make a contribution.

But the courage to go against a sweep of feeling, to be an awkward minority, to stand up and be counted, even when it makes one unpopular, is not as prevalent as it should be. We have a long way to go to achieve responsible citizenship and common self-respecting humanity.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.

If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be in accordance with the highest excellence.