Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
–illiam Jennings Bryan (1860 – 1925)

“The true worth of a man is to be measured by the objects he pursues.”
–arcus Aurelius

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.”
–Hannah More

“Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.”
–Henry David Thoreau

“vera incessu patuit dea”
(her very walk revealed the goddess)
–Virgil