“The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled”

“It is a greater work to educate a child, in the true and larger sense of the word, than to rule a state”

“Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately”

“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it”

“Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something”

“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”