Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it
looks impossible, and then gets read more

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it
looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That's not the place to
become discouraged.

We are only now on the threshold of knowing the range of the
educability of man-the perfectibility of man. We read more

We are only now on the threshold of knowing the range of the
educability of man-the perfectibility of man. We have never addressed
ourselves to this problem before.

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been read more

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans -- born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace.

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you
can't, go back to the factory read more

You've got to create a dream. You've got to uphold the dream. If you
can't, go back to the factory or go back to the desk.

Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.

Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.

The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.

The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice.

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit
with dignity all the days read more

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit
with dignity all the days of his life.

All paths are the same, leading nowhere. Therefore, pick a path with
heart!.

All paths are the same, leading nowhere. Therefore, pick a path with
heart!.