Who said “Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits…”?

“We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours.”

“Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster which they call Destiny.”

“Destiny is not a 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.”

“No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore to us the belief in our own guidance.”

“Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Physical ability and moral determination count for nothing. It is impossible to perform the simplest act when the gods say ''no.'' I have no idea how they bring pressure to bear on such occasions; I only know that it is irresistible.”

“Never be so brief as to become obscure.”

“Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.”

“Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.”

“Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.”

“People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher and better than themselves.”

“Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.”