Today is yesterday's pupil.

Today is yesterday's pupil.

There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? read more

I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He was preparing me for this, for the future. That's the way I see it.

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will read more

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

To have one's individuality completely ignored is like being pushed quite out of life--like being blown out as one blows read more

To have one's individuality completely ignored is like being pushed quite out of life--like being blown out as one blows out a light.