There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we read more

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great read more

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and generation, may not perform something worthy to be remembered.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.

Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.

Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.

Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.

Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.

Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.