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.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent.

Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune but great minds rise above them.

Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for.