Seven national crimes: 1. I don't think. 2. I don't know. 3. I don't care. 4. I am too busy. 5. I leave well enough alone. 6. I have no time to read …

- William J. H. Boetcker

Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.

- William J. H. Boetcker

Beware of ignorance when in motion; look out for inexperience when in action, and beware of the majority when mentally poisoned with misinformation, …

- William J. H. Boetcker

That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing…

- William J. H. Boetcker

Freedom of press and freedom of speech: What a blessing for a country while in the hands of honest, patriotic men; what a curse if in the hands of de…

- William J. H. Boetcker

You can succeed if nobody else believes it, but you will never succeed if you don't believe in yourself.

- William J. H. Boetcker

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weaken…

- William J. H. Boetcker

Every so often we hear people clamor for a change. Let's change the Constitution, change the form of Government, change everything for better or wors…

- William J. H. Boetcker

What a pleasure life would be to live if everybody would try to do only half of what he expects others to do.

- William J. H. Boetcker