How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a read more

How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man.

Nobody can do it for you.

Nobody can do it for you.

No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. Such discipline must not be an end read more

No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. Such discipline must not be an end in itself, but must be directed to the development of resolute Christian character.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

I got in trouble with the police, and that was a rude awakening. That was it. I'd seen the bottom read more

I got in trouble with the police, and that was a rude awakening. That was it. I'd seen the bottom of the pit, and it was time to scrape myself out of it.

In this country men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they read more

In this country men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire.

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the read more

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim. - The Business of Life.

During my eighty-seven years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away read more

During my eighty-seven years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.

Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars.

Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars.