"There is only one thing for us to do, and that is to do our level best right where we are every day of our lives; To use our best judgment, and then to trust the rest to that Power which holds the forces of the universe in his hands."

"Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities strong men make them."

"A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires."

"To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose between honorable competence and tainted wealth. The young man who starts out to be poor and honorable, holds in his hand one of the strongest elements of success."

"Patience is a virtue because the most profound truths are found in silence."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."

"It is a steadfast truth that true innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Patience is a virtue because joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."