Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

Most people search high and wide for the key to success. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.

Too many people realize at the end of their lives that they've taken for granted those who really love them.

A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.

You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.

Being bi-racial and being young along with being American and Canadian [allows me to] try and cover all the bases and expand my fan base to a level that has yet to be seen.

If a person will spend one hour a day on the same subject for five years, that person will be an expert on that subject.

The key to ultimate succcess is the determination to progress day by day.

The only difference between 'propaganda' and 'education,' really, is in the point of view. The advocacy of what we believe in is education. The advocacy of what we don't believe in is propaganda.

High School is like a spork: it's a crappy spoon and a crappy fork, so in the end it's just plain useless.

Beautiful people have many advantages, but so do friendly people.

It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.