When Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House, he confessed that if he could be right 75 percent of the time, he would reach the highest measure of his expectation. . . . If that was the highest rating that one of the most distinguished men of the twentieth century could hope to obtain, what about you and me?

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurt his sense of importace and arouse resentment.

An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, "Things that never happened."

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

So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments

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