The cheerful loser is the winner.

The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher.

Don’t make excuses–make good.

The only man who makes money following the races is one who does it with a broom and shovel.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Money never made a fool of anybody; it only shows them up.

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.

the sage of East Aurora.

In these days, a man who says a thing cannot be done is quite apt to be interrupted by some idiot doing it.

The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is part of the penalty for greatness, and evey man understands, too, that it is no...

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.

Human service is the highest form of self-interest for the person who serves.

It is the weak man who urges compromise–never the strong man.

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

The difference in men does not lie in the size of their hands, nor in the perfection of their bodies, but in this one sublime ability of concentration: to throw the weight in one blow,...

There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

It’s pretty hard to be efficient without being obnoxious.

Where parents do too much for their children, the children will not do much for themselves.

Science is simply the classification of the common knowledge of the common people. It is bringing together the things we all know and putting them together so we can use them. This is creation and...

Never get married in college; it’s hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you’ve already made one mistake.

Many a man’s reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.

Our admiration is so given to dead martyrs that we have little time for living heroes.

One can endure sorrow alone, but it takes two to be glad.

If you have no enemies, you are apt to be in the same predicament in regard to friends

To do a perfectly unselfish act for selfish motives

The average man plays to the gallery of his own self – esteem

Your neighbor is the man who needs you.

The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.

An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.

Give us a religion that will help us to live — we can die without assistance.

God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for scars

Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.

No good sensible working bee listens to the advice of a bedbug on the subject of business

If your religion does not change you, then you should change your religion.

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance

Fear clogs; faith liberates.

There is no failure except in no longer trying.

The supreme prayer of my heart is not to be learned, rich, famous, powerful, or good, but simply to be radiant. I desire to radiate health, cheerfulness, calm courage, and good will. I wish to...

You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him to think.

I would rather have a big burden and a strong back, than a weak back and a caddy to carry life’s luggage

A human being feels able and competent only so long as he is permitted to contribute as much as, or more, than he has contributed to him.

I will gladly lecture for fifty dollars, but I’ll not be a guest for less than a hundred

No explanation ever explains the necessity of making one.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradict all you have said before

Gossip is vice enjoyed vicariously

We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.

Professor [John] Tyndall once said the finest inspiration he ever received was from an old man who could scarcely read. This man acted as his servant. Each morning the old man would knock on the...

If you can’t answer a man’s argument, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names