Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the
engine inside of me which is pounding, read more

I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the
engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "keep going, someone
must be on top, why not you?".

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.

Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to read more

Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you.

You can have anything you want in life, you just can't have everything
you want.

You can have anything you want in life, you just can't have everything
you want.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we
fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we
fall.

The past doesn't equal the future.

The past doesn't equal the future.

Labor disgraces no man, but occasionally men disgrace labor.

Labor disgraces no man, but occasionally men disgrace labor.

Slow buds the pink dawn like a rose From out night's gray and cloudy sheath; Softly and still it grows read more

Slow buds the pink dawn like a rose From out night's gray and cloudy sheath; Softly and still it grows and grows, Petal by petal, leaf by leaf.