We nourish the bodies of our children and friends and employees, but how seldom do we nourish their selfesteem? We provide them with roast beef and potatoes to build energy, but we neglect to give them kind words of appreciation that would sing in their memories for years like the music of the morning stars.

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.

If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.

People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves - morning, noon and after dinner.

The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.

The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don't lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.

We are gods in the chrysalis.