In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is read more

In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. - The Books in My Life.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.

The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after.

The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.

When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.

The common people of America display a quality of good common sense which is heartening to anyone who believes in read more

The common people of America display a quality of good common sense which is heartening to anyone who believes in the democratic process.

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.

Be awfully nice to them going up, because you're gonna meet them all coming down.

Be awfully nice to them going up, because you're gonna meet them all coming down.

Few persons are made of such strong fiber that they will make a costly outlay when surface work will pass read more

Few persons are made of such strong fiber that they will make a costly outlay when surface work will pass as well in the market.