So nigh is grandeur to our dust,So near is God to man,When Duty whispers low, Thou must,The youth replies, I can.

Self-reliance, the height and perfection of man, is reliance on God.

In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesman and philosophers and divines.

No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.

They can conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the first lesson in life who does not every day surmount a fear.

Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.

He mounted the board in roughly the same manner as a walrus wound mount a balance beam.

Living might mean taking chances, but they're worth taking. Loving might be a mistake. but its worth making

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone."—Reba McEntire

To thrive in life you need three bones. A wishbone. A backbone. And a funny bone.

To succeed in life you need three things: A back bone; A wish bone; A funny bone.