I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

All rising to great place is by a winding stair.

All rising to great place is by a winding stair.

Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral
with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution read more

Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral
with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution and
dissolution.

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to read more

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Westward the star of empire takes its way.

Westward the star of empire takes its way.

To look up and not down,
To look forward and not back,
To look out and not read more

To look up and not down,
To look forward and not back,
To look out and not in--and
To lend a hand.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

He who moves not forward, goes backward

He who moves not forward, goes backward