Better to be a strong man with a weak point, than to be a weak man without a strong point. A diamond with a flaw is more valuable that a brick without a flaw.
That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.
And you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves.
What a different world this would be if people would listen to those who know more and not merely try to get something from those who have more.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
True religion... is giving and finding one's happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others.
You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.