“A Mason is a person who is a free thinker, who does not accept anything without examination, who tests everything by his own reason, and who follows the dictates of his own conscience.”

“The symbol of the All-Seeing Eye in the Masonic Lodge represents the great principle of divine providence, the ultimate moral and spiritual guide for mankind.”

“To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.”

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

“I am not a great believer in the philosophy that says that a nation is not able to face its problems because it has not had a period of time of great change. In the course of our history we have had many great changes and we have learned how to adapt to them.”

“To enlarge the sphere of social happiness is worthy of the benevolent design of a Masonic institution; and it is most fervently to be wished, that the conduct of every member of the fraternity, as well as those publications, that discover the principles which actuate them, may tend to convince mankind that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.”

“Masonry is a science, a moral institution, and a philosophy which is universally applicable. It seeks to improve individuals and societies through the practice of virtue and the promotion of unity.”

“The secret of happiness is the achievement of one’s own personal goals.”

“The more I study, the more I am amazed at the work of the Creator.”

“I am not a great believer in the philosophy that says that a nation is not able to face its problems because it has not had a period of time of great change. In the course of our history we have had many great changes and we have learned how to adapt to them.”

“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”

“I have always considered that my chief merit lay in having had the good fortune to have had good teachers and to have had the opportunity to observe the working of the best engines.”

“I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.”

“The things that make you a man are the things that make you uncomfortable.”

“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.”

“I’m not in this for money. I’m in it for the art.”

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”

“To each, there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.”

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

“The divine is in the details.”

“I am not one of those who think that an unworthy piece of work can be transformed into a worthy one by a title.”