It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.

In order to govern, the question is not to follow out a more or less valid theory but to build with whatever materials are at hand. The inevitable must be accepted and turned to advantage.

Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.

Even when our kids were four, we would let them use sharp knives, and when they were seven or eight, we would let them use certain power tools. My wife, much to her credit, has this great saying: "I would much rather have a kid with nine fingers than a resourceless kid," which is a great attitude about life.

The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.