The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves read more

Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts.

Man, if you gotta ask you'll never know.

Man, if you gotta ask you'll never know.

There are lots of people who cannot think seriously without injuring their minds.

There are lots of people who cannot think seriously without injuring their minds.

If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.

If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

Take good hold of instruction and don't let her go, keep her for she is your life.

Take good hold of instruction and don't let her go, keep her for she is your life.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.