The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.

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I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

Too often we act - ask our schools to be truant officers, our teachers to...

Too often we act - ask our schools to be truant officers, our teachers to...

They were anticipating a different kind of immediate aftermath of the fall of Baghdad, it...

They were anticipating a different kind of immediate aftermath of the fall of Baghdad, it...

The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.

The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.

I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as...

I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as...

You don't know what you can get away with until you try.

You don't know what you can get away with until you try.

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm...

I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm...

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best...

Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best...

The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody...

The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody...

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

The president's military advisers felt that the size of the force was adequate, they may...

The president's military advisers felt that the size of the force was adequate, they may...

Not to wax nostalgic about the 1970s, but back then people got upset when they...

Not to wax nostalgic about the 1970s, but back then people got upset when they...

America and its allies face many risks and problems in Iraq, but it is all...

America and its allies face many risks and problems in Iraq, but it is all...

Any military commander who is honest will admit he makes mistakes in the application of...

Any military commander who is honest will admit he makes mistakes in the application of...