Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.

I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.

Success is not measured by where you are in life, but the obstacles you've over come

Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.

You are not the first, and will not be the last, to say so. I wear my “warped” label with pride.

Rise in your mind and you will rise in your world.

Having the courage to stand up for yourself is like bringing swords to a stick fight.

A critic can only review the book he has read, not the one which the writer wrote.

They fail and they alone who have not striven.

I hate that stuff. It tastes like feet." At that he smiled. "How would you know what feet taste like?" "I just know.

In repose, my face looks as though I had gone through a terrible deal in the last five minutes. I have to disguise the expression and get a glassy-eyed look. That's something I learned from my dog.

Stop hoping, start believing.

I know I have to keep up my image. It's all about how you handle the situation.

And every man decideth The way his soul shall go.