Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

It is not enough to have great qualities We should also have the management of them.

People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.

My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.