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.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties read more

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary read more

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.

Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.

Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.

Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.

If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.

If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.