When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary." If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful if it is brought to your attention.

We can all endure disaster and tragedy, and triumph over them-if we have to. We may not think we can, but we have surprisingly strong inner resources that will see us through if we will only make use of them. We are stronger than we think.

...Be grateful for what you have to be thankful for instead of complaining about the little things that annoy you.

When the friendly jailer gave Socrates the poison cup to drink, the jailer said: "Try to bear lightly what needs must be." Socrates did. He faced death with a calmness and resignation that touched the hem of divinity.

People like people who help them like themselves.

The best things in life are yours, if you can appreciate yourself.

By fighting you never get enough, but by yielding you get more than you expected.