One of the surest ways of making a friend and influencing the opinion of another is to give consideration to [his or her] opinion, let [him or her] sustain a feeling of importance.

Try to fix firmly in your mind what you would like to do; and then, without veering off direction, you will move straight to the goal.

If you do something for someone else, never remember. If someone does something for you, never forget.

Don't fuss about trifles. Don't permit little things-the mere termites of life-to ruin your happiness.

George Bernard Shaw was right. He summed it all up when he said: "The secret of being miserable is to have the leisure to bother about whether you are happy or not." So don't bother to think about it! Spit on your hands and get busy. Your blood will start circulating; your mind will start ticking-and pretty soon this whole positive upsurge of life in your body will drive worry from your mind. Get busy. Keep busy. It's the cheapest kind of medicine there is on this earth-and one of the best.

By all means take thought for the tomorrow, yes, careful thought and planning and preparation. But have no anxiety.

Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today.