. . . the circumference of life cannot be rightly drawn until the center is set.

- Benjamin E. Mays

He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front.

- Benjamin E. Mays

It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.

- Benjamin E. Mays

A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things.

- Benjamin E. Mays

Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other.

- Benjamin E. Mays

I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and distinctive.

- Benjamin E. Mays

It isn't a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for.

- Benjamin E. Mays

The tragedy of this life is not failure, but low aim.

- Benjamin E. Mays

[H]owever hard the road, however difficult today, tomorrow things will be better. Tomorrow may not be better, but we must believe that it will be.

- Benjamin E. Mays