If we had no regard for others' feelings or fortune we would grow cold and indifferent to life itself.

In this life we get only those things for which we hunt, for which we strive, and for which we are willing to sacrifice.

It is a great thing to have a big brain, a fertile imagination, grand ideals, but the man with these, bereft of a good backbone, is sure to serve no useful end.

Keep out of your mind, and out of your office, and out of your world, every element that seeks admittance with no definite, helpful, useful end in view.

Each day can be one of triumph if you keep up your interests.

He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of every day...needs to reorganize his life

We can accomplish almost anything within our ability if we but think we can.

What you think means more than anything else in your life. More than what you earn, more than where you live, more than your social position, and more than what anyone else may think about you.

Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first.

He climbs highest who helps another up.

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others.

I have lived long enough to see God make my enemies my footstool not even footsteps.

Was the dementia of old age a blessing in disguise? No more thoughts. No more damage inflicted. No more memories of damage survived.

Even things that aren't broken can be fixed.

The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened.

If you go in a confirmation process, you're going to be asked about the embarrassing or stupid things you said. You should have a view.

When I worked in the White House for President Carter, we tried to do comprehensive tax reform and we made some progress, and other presidents have as well.

Lyall understood a broken heart, but it could not be allowed to rumple perfectly good shirtwaists.

I'm not the most detailed writer. I have a tendency to be more action-oriented vs. descriptive.

I don't think I write well - just better than anyone else.

War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive.