Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

We won't even attempt to achieve what we do not believe at a deep level
we can have or deserve.

We won't even attempt to achieve what we do not believe at a deep level
we can have or deserve.

Talent does what it can, and genius does what it must.

Talent does what it can, and genius does what it must.

You are beaten to earth?/ Well, well, what's that?/ Come up with a smiling
face,/ It's nothing against you to read more

You are beaten to earth?/ Well, well, what's that?/ Come up with a smiling
face,/ It's nothing against you to fall down flat/ But to lie there-that's
a disgrace.

Work your way up or rust your way out.

Work your way up or rust your way out.

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own
doorstep is unclean.

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own
doorstep is unclean.

The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.

The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.

There are three ingredients in the good life: yearning, learning, and
earning.

There are three ingredients in the good life: yearning, learning, and
earning.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.