When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

The power to question is the basis of all human progress.

Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.