Many times a day I realize how much my own life is built upon the labors of my fellowmen, and read more

Many times a day I realize how much my own life is built upon the labors of my fellowmen, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.

We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.

The merit of originality is not novelty, it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; he believes for read more

The merit of originality is not novelty, it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; he believes for himself, not for another.

If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just.

If you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just.

Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.

Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes read more

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it

Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it