Quotes by Russell H. Conwell

"Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your own backyard, if you but dig for them."
— Russell H. Conwell
"Greatness consists not in the holding of some future office, but really consists in doing great deeds with little means and the accomplishment of vast purposes from the private ranks of life. To be great at all one must be great here, now, in Philadelphia."
— Russell H. Conwell
"Begin where you are and what you are."
— Russell H. Conwell
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Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 – December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, author, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first presi...