“99% of failures come from people who make excuses.”

A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.

Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.

We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.

It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.

Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.

System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.

The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

We must consult our means rather than our wishes.

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.

Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.

Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

The greatest act of courage is to be and to ownall of who you are – without apology, without excuses, without masks to cover the truth of who you are.

Take responsibility for your last bad decision, and then let it go. Don’t blame others or make excuses for yourself.

Bigotry has always been the poison of America, and we oughta do everything to eradicate it with no excuses or explanations.

Excuses are the cradle that Satan rocks men off to sleep in.

Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Make time, not excuses.

Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse.