Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard.

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants – more than anything else – to become rich. As long as they don’t have the money, it’ll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they’ll understand how important other things are – and have always been.

Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.

You’ve got to be success minded. You’ve got to feel that things are coming your way when you’re out selling; otherwise, you won’t be able to sell anything.

The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.

Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door.

Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard.

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

Research! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value.

To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is perhaps the greatest service that one man can do another.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.