A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading.