James Lane Allen

Circumstances do not determine a man, they reveal him.

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.

Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

It's a terrifying thing to be perhaps 16 or 17 and feel like you are a failure and a has-been.

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.

Now that I'm gettin' old enough to get some money, I'd like to have some money. I don't get much made, I need to conquer a big chunk of money. Not quit playin' but quit playin' so hard.