Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.

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No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.

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The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised. - Norman Vincent Peale

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Everything you want is on the other side of fear. - Jack Canfield

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Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

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The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives. - Albert Schweitzer

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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

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Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.

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