Karl G. Maeser Quotes

Karl G. Maeser — American Educator born on January 16, 1828, died on February 15, 1901

Karl Gottfried Maeser was a prominent Utah educator and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is most famous for having served 16 years as principal of Brigham Young Academy, which became Brigham Young University in 1903, where he is seen as the true founder of the institution... (wikipedia)

Place me behind prison walls - walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground. There is a possibility that in some way or another I may be able to escape. But stand me on that floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No. Never.

Be yourself, but always your better self.

Not only will you be held accountable for the things you do, but you will be held responsible for the very thoughts you think.

He who cheats others is a knave, but he who cheats himself is a fool.

Make the wise man within you your living ideal.