The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought, and s…

- Thornton T. Munger

All truth is an achievement. If you would have truth at its value, go with it.

- Thornton T. Munger

If I could get the ear of every young man but for one word, it would be this: make the most and best of yourself. There is no tragedy like a wasted l…

- Thornton T. Munger

There is no road to success but through a clear strong purpose. Nothing can take its place. A purpose underlies character, culture, position, attainm…

- Thornton T. Munger

Life is given for wisdom, and yet we are not wise; for goodness, and we are not good; for overcoming evil, and evil remains; for patience and sympath…

- Thornton T. Munger

It is a sad thing to begin life with low conceptions of it. It may not be possible for a young man to measure life; but it is possible to say, I am r…

- Thornton T. Munger

Saving habits - in itself an education is now. It reinforces your strengths, teaching you how to refuse, orderly thinking, think before you act and t…

- Thornton T. Munger

Knowledge and personality make doubt possible, but knowledge is also the cure of doubt; and when we get a full and adequate sense of personality we a…

- Thornton T. Munger

If you are animated by right principles, and are fully awakened to the true dignity of life, the subject of amusements may be left to settle itself.

- Thornton T. Munger