Merely stating a truth isn't enough. The truth has to be made vivid, interesting, dramatic. You have to use showmanship.

If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don't want to be.

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.

Do things for others and you'll find your self-consciousness evaporating like morning dew.

Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, while most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellow the warm sunshine of praise.

If you want to be a good conversationalist, be a good listener. To be interesting, be interested.

Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, 'I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.' That is why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.