There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability read more

There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability to lead somewhere that will be to the advantage of the led….

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.

As I lived up to the highest light I had, higher and higher light came
to me.

As I lived up to the highest light I had, higher and higher light came
to me.

To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made read more

To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win
unless you hate them—and then you destroy read more

Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win
unless you hate them—and then you destroy yourself.

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.