Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty... But I am too busy thinking about myself.
Worrying about them always struck me as about as useful as worrying about getting hit by lightning.
I stand in awe of my body.
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.