The highest of distinctions is service to others.

The highest of distinctions is service to others.

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -- and we will make the goal.

Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.

Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.

Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time read more

Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and
virtue is doing it.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and
virtue is doing it.

Make the iron hot by striking it.

Make the iron hot by striking it.

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.

Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.

Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.

Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone read more

Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.