As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent, it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

Most people search high and wide for the key to success. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.

Read. As much as you can. As deeply and widely and nourishingly and ­irritatingly as you can. And the good things will make you remember them, so you won't need to take notes.

The introvert's anthem for not wanting to hang out is 'It's not you

It's always difficult to really sum up exactly why a relationship works.

Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves.

The only thing in the world worth a damn is the strange, touching, pathetic, awesome nobility of the individual human spirit.

True movies will never be measured by how much they make - they'll be measured by how they make you feel.

Make believe I'm right.

Until teachers get their due it is difficult to bring about a change.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

If they want to play football, we can play football.