Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap, than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.
Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.
They can conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the first lesson in life who does not every day surmount a fear.
Speak the affirmative; emphasize your choice by utterly ignoring all that you reject.
Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.
To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us what we can be.
Imagination is not a talent of some men, but is the health of every man.
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not been discovered.
The years teach much which the days never knew.
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
No one can cheat you out of ulitmate success but yourself.
Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.
What would be the use of immortality to a person who cannot use well a half an hour.
It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.
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