Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at read more

Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties read more

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not read more

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

It is a power stronger than will. Could a stone escape from the laws of gravity? Impossible. Impossible, for evil read more

It is a power stronger than will. Could a stone escape from the laws of gravity? Impossible. Impossible, for evil to form an alliance with good.

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil read more

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action