Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

John Wanamaker, founder of the stores that bear his name, once confessed: "I learned thirty years ago that it is foolish to scold. I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over the fact that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence.

The words "Think and Thank" are inscribed in many of the Cromwellian churches of England. These words ought to be inscribed in our hearts, too: "Think and Thank". Think of all we have to be grateful for, and thank God for all our boons and bounties.

Happiness is largely an attitude of mind, of viewing life from the right angle.

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.

By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.

Unjust criticism is usually disguised compliment. It often means that you have aroused jealously and envy. Remember that no one ever kicks a dead log.