With ordinary talents and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.

The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between the great and the insignificant, is energy -- invincible determination -- a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory.

Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable

The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.

One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel