Quotes about Progress

She hated endings. But if things didn't end, where would all the amazing beginnings be?

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

That man is idle who can do something better.

America is another name for opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of divine providence on behalf of the human race.

There are always two parties, the party of the Past and the party of the Future; the Establishment and the Movement.

Nature abhors the old, and old age seems the only disease; all others run into this one.

Coal lay in ledges under the ground since the Flood, until a laborer with pick and windlass brings it to the surface. We may will call it black diamonds. Every basket is power and civilization. For coal is a portable climate.

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

Am I getting braver, or just getting accustomed to being terrified?