Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day.

The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still. Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts he is thinking and the deeds he is doing -- where there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger, which he knows that he was meant and made to do.

America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.

He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most; God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us.

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

You only live once -- but if you work it right, once is enough.