Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and read more

Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the read more

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the mire and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amid the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.

Real wealth is ideas plus energy.

Real wealth is ideas plus energy.

He not busy being born is busy dying.

He not busy being born is busy dying.

Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won't disturb you.

Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won't disturb you.

Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.

Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.

They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.

They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks read more

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this
light.

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been
accomplished without enthusiasm.

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been
accomplished without enthusiasm.