If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.
Love always elevates the character of man. It never lowers him, provided love be love.
Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character give him power.
The liar’s punishment is not the least that he is not believed but that he cannot believe anyone else.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right–for you’ll be criticized anyway.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
Political tyranny is nothing compared to social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies government.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.