"It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work."

"Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!"

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

"The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil."

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it."

"All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents."

"It's always nice when you do something and it's well received as opposed to the other way which God knows happens to everybody. When the good times come around, you take a deep breath, appreciate it, but not take it too seriously."

"You always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something, or that you were forced to, but actually, whatever you do, you do by choice. Only you have the power to choose for yourself."