At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all.

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In the end, it's not what you do for your children but what you've taught them to do for themselves.

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One of the best ways to measure people is how they behave when something free is offered.

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Being interested is more important than being interesting.

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It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.

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Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you have always wanted to do but could not find the time. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Vow not to make a promise you do not think you can keep. Walk tall, and smile more. You will look 10 years younger. Do not be afraid to say, I love you. Say it again. They are the sweetest words in the world.

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Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

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When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.

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If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.

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Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.

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