Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world.

Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out read more

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out of his belly, contending with the strange rapacity of savage life, the lower stage of creation, he cannot make the effort any more.

The most distinguishing feature of winners is their intensity of purpose.

The most distinguishing feature of winners is their intensity of purpose.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what read more

The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own
opinions, and value others' that deserve it.

Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

It takes only one other person to say it's so—one other point of
reality—to make something real.

It takes only one other person to say it's so—one other point of
reality—to make something real.

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of read more

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets. The buck not only stops at their desks, it starts there too.