We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief
requirements of life, when all that we need to make read more

We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief
requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something
to be enthusiastic about.

The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first.

The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first.

Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing
ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing
ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.

A man who sees action in inaction and inaction in action has
understanding among men and discipline in all action read more

A man who sees action in inaction and inaction in action has
understanding among men and discipline in all action he performs.

There is no substitute for hard work.

There is no substitute for hard work.

All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs.

All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs.

It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.

It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.

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.