“If you really want to judge the character of a man, look not at his great performances. Watch a man do his most common actions.”

“The coward is an object to be pitied.”

“Calm and silent and steady work, and no newspaper humbug, no name-making, you must always remember.”

“One link in a chain explains the infinite chain.”

“Compared to the coward that never made the attempt, he is a hero.”

“The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going”

“You can't hit a target you cannot see, and you cannot see a target you do not have”

“Effort is the key, but direction and loyalty are paramount.”