“Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.”

“Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.”

“Opportunities for education should be within the reach of every individual, not for the lucky few.”

“The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.”

“Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.”

“I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.”

“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.”