Bad leaders make you feel bad about yourself. Good leaders make you feel good about them. The best leaders make you feel good about yourself. The great leaders are like the best conductors — they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.

Delay is preferable to error.

If you surround yourself with the good and righteous, they can only raise you up. If you surround yourself with the others, they will drag you down into the doldrums of mediocrity, and they will keep you there, but only as long as you permit it.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.